Monday, February 08, 2010

This Is Our Moment

"The people of New Orleans love the Saints not because they provide a distraction from their fall, but because they are a reflection of their rise"
-Wright Thompson




It's 2:36AM EST and I'm finally home.

I watched the game among friends and loved ones in the District then went out to celebrate in Adams Morgan, knowing I'll be back in New Orleans on Thursday morning to celebrate Mardi Gras.




I didn't cry when they became NFC Champions... I didn't cry when Tracy Porter intercepted the ball... I didn't cry when they clock ran down to 0:00... I didn't cry when I saw Brees' holding his one-year old son or when he accepted the Vince Lombardi Trophy...




But now that I am typing this post in reflection, tears are streaming as I know this is so much more than my celebration or the Saints Super Bowl rings, but about the City of New Orleans and the work of so many committed to it's rebirth.




The 2009 football season may be officially over and it's days away till the next Mardi Gras parades, but in the words of Kenny Chesney:




"This is Our Moment."

Image Credits: Times-Picayune
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6 comments:

  1. That was one of the best nights, and most amazing experiences of my life. And yes, I TOTALLY cried when we won...the energy in that stadium, the celebration on the field, the Who Dat fans overtaking the stadium...it was a surreal experience!
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  2. Congrats DAM and even more importantly to the city of New Orleans! You're the only saints fan I know (gimme a break I live in New England, and Im a girl) but I love your blog and you love the saints so, well done and happy Mardi Gras enjoy the celebration!
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  3. Congrats to you and the Saints! I can only imagine what it was like in New Orleans last night. I blogged about it this morning and all I can say is that Mardi Gras will likely pale in comparison this year!
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  4. What an amazing journey and wonderful celebration last night. I loved your post and thought you were spot on with your reaction! The city was going to be proud regardless, but this WIN means so much for the greater city and for generations to come! We'll be in NOLA, Uptown from Sat - next Thurs. Never know, maybe we'll bump into each other at a parade or bar :)
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  5. We did it!
    Simply Incredible.
    Thanks SthrnGent for believing.

    See you this weekend at Lombardi Gras!

    -CIL
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  6. Thanks for all your notes everyone. It was an incredible game and so excited for what I'm hoping to be a week long celebration for, as CIL put it, Lombardi Gras. Who Dat and Happy Mardi Gras Y'all!
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