I have re-written this World Cup post so many times and I think that I've been stuck on trying too hard to convey - how important this is in the world.  Now that we are in quarter finals I’ve had an epiphany…my wonderful U.S. friends will simply never understand this passion, I think you have to grown up "IN IT" to “GET IT”. I mean no disrespect, but in every conversation I've had, I get a series of suggestions on how the game could be made better so it is embraced by the U.S.…sigh…(of course there are some folks who "get it" and thank God for that).

Here is the post ~
The World cup is here until July 11th.  Most people in the United States do not comprehend how huge this is. It is a global event of enormous magnitude! For six weeks, every four years, the world stops and holds its breath with each match.  The fanatical craze, celebration and death-like reactions are extraordinary….except here in the U.S.

I am seriously considering going out of the country for the next one (2014). Really!

So what is the big deal? And what does have to do with Wellbeing? It overwhelms me for these reasons;

• When you watch a match, you don’t watch two teams  - you watch two nations.
• Everything stops; schools show the matches, co-workers and CEOs watch together, even the governments stop to watch – the whole country holds its breath – no other sport does that.
• The players can be rich, poor, any color, any race but in the playing field only your “fútbol” ability is what counts. ANYONE can win and take the trophy home - ANYONE
• According to FIFA in 2008, 715 million people watched the final. About 2.2 billion viewers for all matches combined. Billion with a B
• 214 and territories competed for spots in the event over the past 3 years. (That's the same number of countries that took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics.)
• 32 leading teams from countries worldwide will participate in the final month long tournament.

As of today, Argentina is out - and though I am heartbroken (for my husband and his country), I will continue to live the passion…

I leave you with this compilation of goals. Enjoy! Que Viva el fútbol!