I watched the semi-finals while in Santa Barbara this weekend. It was fun to hang out with my friend Dave, and to meet other Jayhawk fans from around the country. I introduced myself to several of them and we had our own little KU cheering community.
Tonight, I had several friends come over to my place to cheer KU onto victory. It actually looked pretty grim, in the second half with only 2 minutes left, the Jayhawks were down by 9 points. It seemed almost miraculous that we tied and went into overtime. I was ecstatic, excited and happy as our team played so well in the final minutes. I got to jump, yell, whistle, and "high 10" my friends after it was all over. I couldn't believe it!
I enjoy the KU basketball tradition and having the Jayhawk as our mascot, which has come to symbolize spirit of comradeship associated with efforts to keep Kansas a free state during the Civil War. And so, I find myself striving for freedom for myself and others around me, and finding more and more as I get clear on my own reality, and by communicating with others through empathy and honesty. And the freedom, as well as the joy that I feel tonight after sharing an evening with my friends is worth celebrating. I am grateful to live in a home, with basic needs for safety, justice and sustenance met, and wish that the rest of humanity could say the same.
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