I am seven or so, and we are strolling around the campus of Notre Dame, learning the “Victory March”. My father, (ND ‘53), has six daughters and no sons. Notre Dame is not yet co ed. But he is sharing his passion with us. He is teaching us the words to the fight song, and it will change our lives.
I am in High School and I get to go on the 2 day road trip to South Bend. It is just Dad and me. When the Irish beat the Trojans of USC, my dad is transformed.