Heartbreak

A person can experience all types of heartbreak in their lifetime ... some are more extreme and lasting than others.
The heartbreak of losing your first love, feeling empty inside, and knowing - for sure - that, even at the tender age of 17, you would never find love again.
The heartbreak of failing that big test, remembering all the countless hours of studying you put in, only to be slapped in the face when you hit the "score" button and see the word "FAIL" in bold letters.
The heartbreak you feel when your husband tells you that he questions your marriage, the sick feeling that takes over your stomach and works its way up to your throat in one big lump.
The heartbreak of watching your child get ignored by another child at the park, watching the look of confusion and sadness on his tiny face as the other runs away.
The heartbreak of moving away from your family, and wishing that they could hop on the Ryder truck with you.
The heartbreak of putting your pants on when the weather changes, and realizing that you STILL cannot get them buttoned.
The heartbreak you experience when the dreaded phone call comes, the one that takes your husband away from your arms and sends him off to war, creating a feeling of anxiety like no other.
And then, there is the heartbreak of watching your team, the team that you have cheered for religiously for over 30 years, the team that your Grandpa adored, the team that your Dad was driven to drink over, that team that your Uncle and you have bonded over ... THAT team .... disappoint you, yet again. In the grand scheme of things, it isn't THAT bad of a heartbreak .... but after a while, the pain and sadness start to feel the same. You cheer them on, you cry with them, you yell and scream at them. You spend you hard earned dollars on hats and T-shirts and sweatshirts and tickets. You teach your 3 year old the songs that epitomize them. You work your schedule aruond their schedule. You fight for them (Go away you stinkin White Sox fans!), you defend them.
Come on Cubbies .... let's get it back and END the heartbreak for so many... PLEASE?!?!?!?!??!?