2013 Chicago Cubs Schedule Breakdown
My mother, Helen, and her twin sister, Hattie, were lifelong Cub fans. My mom died young but Aunt Hattie went on to celebrate 103.5 years. She always believed in the Chicago Cubs even though she never lived in Illinois and lived in Arizona the last 13 years of her life.When she turned 100 we flew down to celebrate her birthday with all her other family and friends. Weeks before we left I happened to look at the Cubs" schedule and realized that they would be playing on the afternoon of her party. Hattie did not miss a game.I figured maybe I could get the Cubbies to recognize her during the game and if not I would only be out my time and effort. So I started digging and found someone to call. I explained the situation and said she never misses a game and knows all the statistics. The young lady on the phone said, Let me take your name and number and see what I can do.She called me back later and said, OK, I need the exact spelling of your aunts name and we will put it on the big screen during the game, wishing her a happy 100th birthday. But I would like to send you the picture of what it will look like just in case she misses it with all the activities that day. We will put it up early and I will snap a shot and mail it to you. I explained time was short; I was flying out in a couple of days. She made it happen.So at Aunt Hatties party, while the rest of us ate cake and ice cream, Aunt Hattie sat in front of the TV, not talking to anyone, and wore her Cubs jersey over her birthday dress and watched the Cubs.When she opened her framed present that said, "Happy 100th Birthday Hattie Watson from the Chicago Cubs," she was thrilled. She had her picture taken with the sign, not her cake.Aunt Hattie had four children and her middle son said, Mom, when youre gone, the rest of the kids can have everything, I just want that framed sign. He, too, is a Cubs fan but lives in Texas.So for Aunt Hattie and my moms sake, I hope the Cubbies go far this year.Ann Young hopes they keep winning.
Source: http://www.journalstandard.com/article/20151001/NEWS/151009964
