Bafana Bafana

We needed a miracle, and we almost got one, but sadly fell just short of being able to go through to the next round. However they did us proud and Bafana Bafana beat the French (who rank # 9 in the world) 2 - 1.
I received an email this morning that rings so true to the South African Spirit, that I thought I had to share.

It does not matter that we did not qualify. What matters is our team inspired us all. What matters is they gave us hope. It does not matter that we were alone, because now we are together. What started as a game, is becoming something more. What matters is what we are creating the jobs, the skills, the infrastructure and our common future. It does not matter that we did not qualify.
What matters is that we host the best World Cup ever.
Lets not stop now. We have opened our hearts to each other, now lets open them to the world.
Starting now:
* choose another country
* paint your face for that team
* fill the fan parks
* help a tourist
* say hello to new people
* fly the flags even higher
* be proud of our country
This is our chance.
Lets keep it going

It really is so wonderful, to see once again, this country pulling together. I don't want to sound like an "I told you so" but somehow we always seem to pull it together (maybe just at the last moment) but we always seem to make a plan. People who never previously watch soccer are now cheering on their team, getting involved, trying to work out this scoring system, dressing in yellow and flying the flag. So although Bafana Bafana bow out gracefully, we have chosen our new teams, we will support them, flying the South African flag along side.