World Cup

First, I confess that I am not a sports fan nor do I understand the rules of soccer. However, as the US is hosting the World Cup, which I assume has been done before although I don't recall it, and indeference to my international readers which comprise 97% of the whole, I thought I should offer a few reflections. Foremost it is encouraging to see players from different countries praying together. Today I saw a You Tube clip of Germans and men from the island country of Curacao praying after the game on the field. I believe I also read that Lionel Messi, the Argentinian superstar, whom even I have heard of, gave thanks to God for his hat trick of 3 goals in one game. It is also heart warming to see the reaction of fans, particularly Europeans whose own media have lied to them as ours does to us, as they experience America. In particular the Scots who have swarmed into Boston have made a wonderful impression. I'm a wee bit Scottish myself. ( one eighth) Hearing the bagpipes as they marched toward Fenway Park brought tears to this old man's eyes.