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Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010

February 7th, 2010 by Curt Iles

Saints win!

As the game wound down and the realization came that the Saints had won the Super Bowl, I thought back to Friday.

I stood at the wooden coffin of Jimmy Arville as they closed his casket.  As an officiating minister it is my job to be there during that intimate personal moment when the coffin is sealed.

Jimmy had a Saints pennant across his chest as the coffin was closed.  He loved the Saints and barely missed seeing them win it all.

After tonight’s game I drove by the cemetery to say howdy to Jimmy, my dad, and Ricky, and all of the other Saints fans.

I’m thankful I’ve lived long enough to see the Saints win the Super Bowl.

Now, I’m ready to see my Astros win the World Series.

Dreams do come true.

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About Creekbank Stories

Curt Iles writes from his hometown of Dry Creek, Louisiana. A lover of stories, nature, history, and dogs, he writes of the wonders of the woods and the memorable people who live there.

He and his wife DeDe are the parents of three sons and three grandsons. When not writing, Curt hikes, travels to Africa/Asia/Central America, gardens, plays the drums, and enjoys his family and lifetime country friends.

Creekbank Stories comes from his first book, Stories from the Creekbank, as well as his unique home town of Dry Creek.*

The purpose of Creekbank Stories is “Influencing the world with stories: beginning in a good place called the Louisiana Piney Woods and moving out as a ‘ripple effect’ to the world.”

*We are often asked about the origin of “Dry Creek.” Community historian Frank Miller stated, “Its Attakapa Indian name was “Beautiful Creek” and the English translation missed the word.”

Curt is represented by Terry Burns at Hartline Literary