[Misc] Perspective

Milano · Nov 26, 2021

Football for me has always been about a brief escape from reality once a week or so. Away from work, mortgage, bills and other ‘stuff’.
It’s not really ‘real’ but it matters to me A LOT when I’m at the match. It’s why I sometimes get a little bit too worked up and sometimes perhaps moan when I shouldn’t. However, lately I’ve found myself getting annoyed by trivial bollocks like no bottle tops a bit too much. No one is perfect.

Well last night my mum passed away, so football is definitely into perspective for me today, I’ve been umming about going tomorrow but realise that more than ever I need that escape, I just need to remember that’s all it is and ‘enjoy’ it again for what it is.

So tomorrow I’ll raise a Harveys to the nicest person I’ve ever known and then cheer the team on. Please don’t **** it up Albion……

Peace and love to you all xxx

m@goo · Nov 26, 2021

My condolences Milano.

I heard it said when football started coming back that it was the most important of the least important things. It's important and the result, especially a win is important because it does take our minds off the real world for a while.

Razzoo · Nov 26, 2021

I'm sorry for your loss

Ooh it’s a corner · Nov 26, 2021

Enjoy the release tm and let’s hope your mum is cheering us on - she’ll be with you in spirit anyway. Good luck with the next couple of weeks and beyond.

Psychobilly freakout · Nov 26, 2021

Sorry for your loss, we all need a release....

Pavilionaire · Nov 26, 2021

I'm sorry for your loss Milano. I'm glad to hear you're intent on going tomorrow because it's the right thing to do and probably what your mum would have wanted.

In terms of the football, I agree that it's easy to get too worked up over the result. However, BHAFC is bigger than just 3 points on a Saturday. I am grateful that despite all the chaos that has been going on around us for the last 2 years our club is there for all of us, run the right way, standing for values that are important and under attack. They deserve our full support.

Publius Ovidius · Nov 26, 2021

Really sorry for your loss.

May she rest in peace.

Sue1983 · Nov 26, 2021

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Fingers crossed our boys do you and your mum proud.

Weststander · Nov 26, 2021

Sorry for the loss of your Mum, best wishes to you and all her loved ones.

A personal view, I'm probably not into the Albion as the rest of nsc, possibly punch drunk by rarely winning in 5 seasons.

I look for and find escapes from the Albion, for me there's so much else to love in life.

Brovion · Nov 26, 2021

Milano said:
Football for me has always been about a brief escape from reality once a week or so. Away from work, mortgage, bills and other ‘stuff’.
It’s not really ‘real’ but it matters to me A LOT when I’m at the match. It’s why I sometimes get a little bit too worked up and sometimes perhaps moan when I shouldn’t. However, lately I’ve found myself getting annoyed by trivial bollocks like no bottle tops a bit too much. No one is perfect.

Well last night my mum passed away, so football is definitely into perspective for me today, I’ve been umming about going tomorrow but realise that more than ever I need that escape, I just need to remember that’s all it is and ‘enjoy’ it again for what it is.

So tomorrow I’ll raise a Harveys to the nicest person I’ve ever known and then cheer the team on. Please don’t **** it up Albion……

Peace and love to you all xxx

My sincere condolences. Let's hope they can win for you and your Mum.

And I hope no one thinks it strange that you're going, we all need to deal with grief in our own ways. I did exactly the same when my beloved Nan died. At 10 in the morning I was a blubbering mess, and at 3 in the afternoon I was at the Goldstone ready to cheer on the Albion and yell abuse at the referee. We won as well, and yes it helped, although some members of my family thought my behaviour was a bit 'off'. Nan wouldn't have minded though.

All the best xx.

Thunder Bolt · Nov 26, 2021

My sincere condolences to you and your family. Be kind to yourself.

arewethereyet? · Nov 26, 2021

As alluded to in a previous comment, we all deal with loss and grief in various ways, if it means cheering on the boy’s tomorrow and letting off steam in a positive way, will undoubtedly help with your grief. Give an extra cheer for your mum, I’m sure she will be supporting you in her distant way as well.

Questions · Nov 26, 2021

RIP to your lovely mum and condolences to you and your family…
I find the whole Albion thing more and more stressful the older I get. It should be a release every two weeks or so but it definitely does not work like that for me.

Poojah · Nov 26, 2021

I’ve always said that football is the most important thing in the world that doesn’t actually matter. A brilliant distraction at times from the everyday stresses and frustrations of life, but ultimately meaningless on the big scheme of things.

Huge condolences to you - I hope you get that win tomorrow.

HAILSHAM SEAGULL · Nov 26, 2021

Sorry for your loss, treasure the wonderful memories you will have.

Cheeky Monkey · Nov 26, 2021

Very sorry to hear Milano.

Fat Boy Fat · Nov 26, 2021

Milano said:
Football for me has always been about a brief escape from reality once a week or so. Away from work, mortgage, bills and other ‘stuff’.
It’s not really ‘real’ but it matters to me A LOT when I’m at the match. It’s why I sometimes get a little bit too worked up and sometimes perhaps moan when I shouldn’t. However, lately I’ve found myself getting annoyed by trivial bollocks like no bottle tops a bit too much. No one is perfect.

Well last night my mum passed away, so football is definitely into perspective for me today, I’ve been umming about going tomorrow but realise that more than ever I need that escape, I just need to remember that’s all it is and ‘enjoy’ it again for what it is.

So tomorrow I’ll raise a Harveys to the nicest person I’ve ever known and then cheer the team on. Please don’t **** it up Albion……

Peace and love to you all xxx

A very sad story, but oh so true words...

Sorry for your loss.

Jack Straw · Nov 26, 2021

Sorry for your loss Milano.
When my Dad died over thirty years' ago, we played Shrewsbury at home a few days later. I felt I shouldn't go, out of respect, so I didn't. This broke quite a run of home games attended.
Soon after, I visited my Nan (my Dad's mum), and she asked me if I enjoyed the match. I said I didn't go, and she asked "Why?" I said I felt I couldn't as I would be enjoying myself and it would have felt wrong.
"Well, you should have gone." she said. "What good did missing the match serve? He's the one who took you to your first game to get you in to supporting The Albion."
So, the moral of my story is not to punish yourself in a time of grief. My Dad wouldn't have wanted me to have missed the game!

boik · Nov 26, 2021

Sorry to hear that. Lets hope the boys put on a worthy show.

dazzer6666 · Nov 26, 2021

Sorry to hear - having a bit of time to do what you want is more important than ever at times like this.

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