First off, let me start by wishing each and every one of you happy holidays. Whatever you celebrate, I hope you're happy, warm, and safe.
Today, I want to address miracles since Christmas is tomorrow and nearly every Christmas movie has some version of a miracle. Of course, I want to make it clear that I'm not trying to say miracles occur only during Christmas or only for those who celebrate Christmas. Miracles can happen to anyone at any time anywhere.
First off, let me start by saying wholeheartedly that I believe in miracles. I tend to view them, however, in a similar way I view love: I believe in love but it's hard for me to imagine falling in love any time soon. Same with miracles.
The more I got to thinking, the more I started realizing that perhaps I have to be part of my own miracle.
Let me give you an example: my Ducks aren't doing so great. Like, they're losing way more than they're winning. As fans, we want to see our team play, especially when we know there's such talent on the team. Even if they lose, we want to see them play like they care.
That hasn't been happening recently.
It's easy to start to think negatively, to point the finger, to demand trades/firings. I'm sure a lot of people go into the game thinking the Ducks are going to lose. Our opponents might not even take us seriously anymore.
Fine.
Here's the thing: I firmly believe that your beliefs can be put into actions, whether you're conscious of it or not. If fans or players go into the game, waiting to make a mistake, waiting for the other team to score, it's going to happen.
What the team needs now, in my very humble opinion, is support. Every time I flick on the television, I believe with all my heart that they're going to win. Every time I step into the Honda Center, I believe with all my heart that they're going to win. There have been a couple of times I've caught myself cursing the other team or yelling at our players (yes, I yell at the TV. Don't deny you don't do it too.), but when we do something great, I'll grumble, "Well, that's what you're paid for, isn't it?"
It's totally negative and totally not me!
A Christmas miracle would be for us to win our next game - a road game - against one of our rivals, the San Jose Sharks. And then, win two in a row. And then three. And then start a streak. But in order for a miracle to actually occur, we first have to believe in miracles and believe that we have the power to cause them.
I can't play hockey, and even if I could, I couldn't go play goalie for Jonas Hiller. That's his job. But I can believe in him. I can believe in every player, every coach, and every fan.
Instead of yelling at my television Monday night, I'm going to try and focus on the positives, even when we lose. I might be only one person, but even a little can go a long way.
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