Years ago, I heard a statistic that tonight is the night that police record the most calls for domestic violence.
And, while my kids are beside themselves with the excitement of SuperBowl snacks and getting to stay up until 8:00 so they can watch the first half, I smile and nod and make all the right noises and say all the right things to feed their excitement, because I love the contagious excitement they bring to every event.
However, in the back of my mind, I’m sad and scared for those women and children who will suffer unspeakable violence tonight, based on the outcome of a football game.
And I thank my lucky stars that I’m married to Real Man who would rather hurt himself before ever hurting me or the monkeys.
Looking forward to a good game, and am hopeful that people are able to keep their wits about them and their anger in check and remember, at the end of the night, that it is just a game.
Great reminder.
Comment by fullblather — February 6, 2011 @ 4:12 pm |
Very sad. Once, a friend of mine fell down the stairs on Superbowl night and had to go to the hospital. Her husband got questioned very aggressively because of this statistic. … but I too feel very blessed to have a husband/father to my children that would rather take all the pain then to see his family in any! But he still enjoys yelling at the TV 🙂
Comment by Maryellen — February 7, 2011 @ 11:46 pm |