It would be wrong to ignore that today is that holy of all days - Super Bowl Sunday. Does it matter that I really don't care who is playing? Never mind that I only have a vague understanding of the game, limited to my memories of chilly nights spent in a marching band uniform.
Nevertheless, I find myself in the midst of a Super Bowl celebration.
I celebrated today by spending most of it in my pajamas, cut off from the internet and phone due to my location in a rural piece of heaven. I read a few chapters of my current book, while indulging in the requisite junk food snacks and a few beers. I threw some darts, and listened to some boys make silly bets like who would get a word bleeped out first during the broadcast.
All in all, it was quite luxurious and lazy. I feel fantastic.
The year didn’t start off so well, and things were looking bleak if one believes the myth of the first month of the year setting the tone for the rest of it. In these first few days of February, I have had some great news about several things close to my heart. You know the old cliché of feeling like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders? Sayings like this exist only because of the accuracy of that very description.
Today is a day of celebration in many forms, not the least of which is simply spending it with loved ones, bonded in a shared understanding that today is not actually about football. While “the game” is entirely responsible for bringing some of us together earlier today, I have a new perception. I will look back on this day and feel as if it was the day I realized that 2012 will, in fact, be a wonderful and magical year.
About the author: Clara Stacy is an adventure enthusiast and outdoor industry technical writer in the Southeast.
