#10 Will Live in my Heart Forever

I woke up like another morning and just before taking a shower I use my blackberry to read facebook and my twitter feeds.  As I opened up my facebook, I saw on the vineline's post, "Ron Santo dead at age 70."  My heart nearly stopped, it had to be a fake.  I quickly switched over to twitter and saw two to three more Ron Santo has passed away tweets.  I lost it at that point and tears started flowing as if I just found out a family member had died.

I then texted the only two other people who have that same love for Santo as I do, my husband and my friend.  They were both in shock too.  I tried to compose myself and get in the shower, but I just kept sobbing thinking it wasn't time, I wasn't ready, he had so much more to see in his life....the Hall, the WS.

After getting ready for school I logged into my computer and started reading more, I made sure I wore Cubs gear for the day.  I thought I was pretty composed and decided I needed to get to school.  I of course turn on WGN 720 AM on the way. 

I hear his voice and lost it.  It was so sad knowing what he had been.  I listened at Len Kasper recalled memories, but I had to go to school.  I have no access to wgn in my classroom.  So throughout the day on my breaks I would check my twitter.  That is what kept me connected with the other people who felt the way I did. 

There was no one at work who understood, why I would be so upset over the passing of a "cub" or "broadcaster."

A few of my friends who knew I was upset texted me and tried to give their sympathies.  I appreciated that.

When I got home for the day I logged on to read, listen, and cry.  My husband and I watched This Old Cub and it felt good to see him.

I think the hardest part is that I can hear his voice, I can hear that passion he had for the cubs.  That is what made me love Ron so much.  The way you could just feel him, know him, relate to him.  There were often times when I was watching on TV and I'd say, quick we have to know what Ron is saying knowing he would echo the thoughts of us as being upset or so happy over the Cubs.

I feel very privileged to have met Ron many times in my life.  The last time was the picture I have posted here on this blog.  It was opening day of the 2010 season in Chicago.  He always had time for anyone and really am honored I was lucky enough for that.

Another time he was getting off the elevator and we were getting on, and he said hi to us.  Just something small, but for such a big name he always took the time to meet people.

I have so many memories of the cubs and Ron intertwined.  I am doing better now, but I am sure at the Convention next month it will be a little difficult and over course the start of the season.

His smile and voice were infectious and you couldn't help but laugh or smile or even wanna yell just like he did when you were listening to the CUBS.


My thoughts and prayers are with his family and all the other cub fans of the world, he know what an amazing man Ron Santo was.