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Me A Gunner
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| Ian Wright kisses Arsenal crest |
“Arsenal till I die. I am Arsenal till I die. I know I am; I’m sure I am. I’m Arsenal till I die” – Gooner
I’ve
been an Arsenal fan for almost 13 years. My rationale for supporting the
Arsenal is both personal and somewhat inexplicable. Many have asked me why, of
all the teams, have I chosen the Arsenal? And I’ve always given the same
answer: its inexplicable.
My
journey to loving the Arsenal and that love becoming stronger to the point
where I love Arsenal the way I do now, came about when I went through a tough
time back in 2015. That year I felt the most hurt, useless and broken in my
entire life. I hated my existence, everything that was and wasn’t happening to
me and every day, every breath that I took, became heavier as the days went by.
And I distinctly remember that the only thing that could put a smile on my
face, the only thing that made my heart smile and gave me a sense of purpose
and a glimmer of hope and happiness was Arsenal.
Watching
the matches, seeing the players and seeing the result, no matter what it was
made me happy. I clung onto that happiness, that slight piece of hope that I
had in my heart and it carried me through the hardest time of my life. I bought
the shirt (and still do) and continue to wear it with pride. And as the years
rolled on, I have kept the Arsenal closer to my heart.
In
2016, I celebrated my 23rd birthday with an Arsenal cake. But the
greatest thing that has ever happened is when the very same cake got featured
in Arsenal magazine, and the club actually mailed me a copy of the magazine
with my cake on it. To top of an amazing year, I decided to get a tattoo and I
tattooed the motto “Victoria Concordia Crescit” on my wrist, my very first and
most special tattoo, meaning I always have the Arsenal with me forever.
What’s
next for me is to go watch the team I would die for, live at the Emirates and
possibly meet my favourite players. But the ultimate thing, would be to work
for the Arsenal…that there is the reason for my existence and the one thing
that would make me happy for ever. But up until then, I will continue to
support the Arsenal through thick and thin; after all, “Arsenal till I die. I am Arsenal till I die. I know I am; I’m sure I
am. I’m Arsenal till I die”
Signed:
Goonerette93
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| My birthday cake in Arsenal Magazine |
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| My Arsenal tattoo |
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