Michaels might as well have been describing my Monday evening on January 4th, 2010.
Thanks to the great people at Dunkin Donuts, I was granted the extraordinary privilege of living out SEVERAL unthinkable dreams simultaneously. First, I stepped foot inside the foul line at Fenway Park (and what you've heard from players and media alike is absolutely true: it really does feel like the stands are "right on top of you" when you're in the center of the diamond). Next, I skated alongside '80 US Gold Medalists Mike Eruzione and Jim Craig at Fenway Park's "Miracle on Ice" event.
On this evening, both Eruzione and Craig could not have been more classy, gracious ambassadors for the game of hockey, the Olympic spirit or Dunkin Donuts. Both legends participated in a Q&A after the skate, passionately advocating for amateur sports while offering their take on the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The former teammates now devote their lives to speaking and empowering each and every one of us to believe that WE TOO can "slay the dragon". Craig offered a simple message: we all learn MUCH more from defeat than victory.
For an exceptionally deep examination of the social and political context around the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team, watch HBO's documentary "Do You Believe in Miracles?" before this February's 30th anniversary.
Last, a special thank you to @btripp715 for fulfilling my very own impossible dream! "Dream On, Dream On, Dream until your Dreams Come True!" - Aerosmith
