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Mom & Son On A Road Trip
by Paul on 01/11/09 at 10:05 AM ET
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from Jed Lockett of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph (West Virginia),
She counts three things among her loves in life, English history, crafting and hockey. She became a hockey fan watching NBC’s telecasts during the early-1970s and picked a team — the Detroit Red Wings — in 1974. But hockey soon left the air and she would not be able to watch again until ESPN began televising it in the 1980s and ’90s....
Later that summer, the NHL announced the next location of the Winter Classic, Wrigley Field in Chicago for a game between the hometown Blackhawks and their Original Six rivals, the Detroit Red Wings. That would be my Christmas gift to the woman that meant more to me than anyone else....
Mom exclaimed, “Detroit AND Chicago?”
Our trip to the Windy City would include a detour through the Motor City....
Depressed area? Do not tell that to the people of Detroit. Do not even think that about the people of Detroit. It is a blue-collar city with a heart of gold. They believe hard work and perseverance pays dividends. So it is no surprise that they avidly support a team that has made the playoffs the last 17 seasons.
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Thanks Paul, for remitting this Beautiful heart-warming story. My read was full of tears of JOY!! The amazing Power of LOVE.Our present times need more stories such as this one. Waiting for your Monday post. thanks again Paul......................rayzredwing 
Posted by rayzredwing on 01/11/09 at 11:08 AM ET
Well, it might not be a major media outlet, but it is nice to finally read an article from a paper/website/blog/magazine not based in Detroit that knows that it’s not all bad in Michigan.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 01/11/09 at 06:26 PM ET
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What a sweet story of a gift to Mom.
(If someone forgets to link to the second part, someone is going to be in big trouble.)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 01/11/09 at 10:37 AM ET