The World Series, Phillies and My Dad...

Wow! The Philles won the World Series last night. And yes, I am a Cubs fan. But since I grew up in the Philly area, the Phillies have always had a special place in my heart. I can't help but be a little sad today. You see, my Dad was a huge Phillies fan. He would have been so thrilled to see them finally win! And I am thrilled because it reminds me so much of him. October 19th was the 2-year anniversary of his death and I'm especially missing him right now. In Junior High, I decided I was going to be a Mets fan (I confess, it was because I had a crush on a boy, and when the crush was over, I was already hooked. The Mets actually won in the mid to late 80's after all!) He never once gave me a hard time about it. In fact, he always made sure we got tickets to see the Phillies/Mets once a summer at the Vet. I was pretty obnoxious about it too. If you know anything about Phillies fans, you know th...