![]() … Seeing is believing – but so is sharing in an experience with others. I doubt any of us would have done under those same circumstances. Thomas couldn’t believe what the others told him. And how did he respond? In exactly the same way as most of us would have done. We could spend time trying to imagine where he was – but we won’t! Suffice to say, he missed the key event, the turning point, the moment that changed defeat into victory. We’re not told why Thomas wasn’t in the upper room that first Easter evening when Jesus visited his disciples. No matter what anyone says, it still feels that way. Whether we wake after having dozed off in a crowded room, or we were just not there when a key event happened – we easily feel ostracized and left out. I wasn’t there – and if there hadn’t been independent accreditation of the victory, I would not have believed what people were telling me!!! United had scored twice in the last minute – they’d won. ![]() When I got back, I couldn’t believe what people were saying. I wasn’t out that long, but I missed the key last minutes of the match. The result was a foregone conclusion – Bayern Munich had obviously won the cup. I had to go out to do a Baptism visit, there was perhaps only a minute or two to go and United were losing 1-0, they were on the rack and going nowhere. The match took place in the Nou Camp Stadium. Nearly 21 years ago, Wednesday 26 th May 1999 – I’d been watching the Manchester United/Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League Final on TV. An episode which I was reminded of recently on facebook when someone posted a clip about times not to leave the room to put the kettle on. However, there is one United memory that sticks in the mind. Being an Arsenal supporter, I remember the excitement of Arsenal’s 3-2 win in the FA Cup that year. I don’t have many Manchester United memories, except perhaps the famous cup final in 1979. How did you feel? It can be a quite lonely or confusing experience. How often have you sat in a room with a group of friends and realised that you’ve lost track of what they’re talking about? Like you’ve dozed off for a bit and the conversation has dramatically changed direction.
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