First and foremost, I am a Portland Timbers fan, and will be until the day I die. But this scarf was given to me by a friend. It belonged to his father, Randy, who was tragically killed in an accident earlier this month. As an adult, I haven't had much occasion to meet my friends' parents, but I had met Randy. We bonded quickly over our mutual love for soccer and books. I was very fond of him.
My friend felt that the scarf was best given to me, that Randy would have wanted me to have it. I was happy to accept it, and am even happier to begin rooting for the Dynamo as my second team. Every time I cheer for them, I'll be thinking of Randy. What better way to honor a friend who has been lost?
