Yes, she’s a football fan.
It is that time of the year: Football season has arrived, and with it comes Fantasy Football. In the last several years there has been an explosion of interest and participation in the past-time.
I called my daughter to wish her a happy birthday. She was delighted to hear from me and excited to talk, but she interrupted the conversation twice to take her turn in her fantasy draft. Finally, she asked if she could call me back, saying she only had a few more players to pick and needed to concentrate.
I was fascinated by her behavior.
“I don’t know where he stands in our relationship, but I’m glad he still thinks I’m girlfriend material. He still wants to have sex with me.”
I’ll be your dream, I’ll be your wish, I’ll be your fantasy.
We often read fiction as a form of escape, but I recently read a novel that was both entertaining and enlightening. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel speaks to choices we make in life and the impact they have.