SuperBowl Seating!!! {just for fun}

January 22, 2003

Sam Biondi had an excellent seat for the Superbowl.

He was in the 4th row on the 50 yard line. Midway

through the first quarter, someone tapped on his

shoulder. " Excuse me " the stranger said. " But I couldn't

help noticing that the seat beside you is empty. Is any

one sitting there? "

" No, you can sit there if you want " Sam replied.

" Thanks, this is much better than my original seat "

the stranger commented as he sat down. " I can't

imaging that someone would pay all that money

for a Superbowl ticket and then not show up "

" Oh, it's my seat " Sam replied. " Actually it's my late

wife's seat. We went to every Superbowl together

since 1973. After all those years together, the Superbowl

was a special time for us. It's hard to adjust to her being

gone. I just couldn't bring myself to sell the ticket for money. "

Thankful, but surprised, the stranger asked " I can appreciate

you not wanting to make money from your wife's death. But

couldn't you have given it to a relative, a neighbor or a friend? "

" I tried to " Sam responded. " But they're all at her funeral today. "

Recommended Posts