Family is the most important thing to me. Along with my family comes many traditions, which are also important to me. When I was younger, I didn’t appreciate any of this the way I do now, and I know this comes with maturity, but I am happy to realize this now. I have also realized every time my mother said, “at the end of the day, family is all you have,” she really was right. One newer tradition we have started is traveling as a family to attend a Dallas Cowboys football game in October.
I always look forward to this trip and watching the Cowboys play as a family, not only because I can wear my Dan Bailey jersey and sequined Dallas Cowboys hat, but also because it always takes me back to when we would gather around our living room television and cheer for these strangers in silver and navy shiny pants that I felt like I knew. Emmitt Smith will always hold a special place in my heart for this reason.