Messi, Neymar... James tu Papá

Match Day… Colombia vs Brazil… Quarter Finals J

Excited, got up at 5:30… went to my balcony… usual routine… but what I saw was so bloody unusual.

People painting their frontyard like rangolis on festivals in India, T-shirts, faces, even dog sweaters… old & Young, houses & cars and even the pets proudly wearing the tricolor – Taxi drivers, people out for a morning walk, sevurity guards, women going to the office even the cops… all painted in unison… the whole city and I am sure the whole country today…  proudly colored in Yellow, Blue & Red…

And if you miss any of these, god swear how can you… but still if you manage to, the tricolor will be right in front of you painted proudly on the face of the next person you talk to J

Crazy? No… its passion, its pride and its happiness in the heart of every person as their beloved country is getting to be known for what its people are actually made of… grit, determination and love !!!

And as I reached the office, it was the same kaleidoscopic view of this mesmerizing mix… and a smile on every face.

A slightly sheepish expectant smile, kind of the one you see on the face of children when they get to attend a grand party with all grown ups around. And rightly so, isn’t it… with some know heavyweights knocked out of the tournament, for that matter, one by them… its for the niños of Latin American Futbol – Colombia, to enjoy the Quarter Final party with two of their eldest brothers. And what fun it will be to beat one of these elders today.

And they will… ‘cos its not only a fight for a place in history, its a fight to reclaim the Yellow ;)

And, oh what grand a finale will be with the other sibling… and to bring back the Gold to where it belongs… the land of Magdalena!!

Best part, if this little dream of mine comes true… it will also prove one little nasty chant I heard after the pre-quarters victory:

Messi, Neymar – James tu Papá :D