{"id":1141,"date":"2015-09-23T16:07:42","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T20:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2015-09-23T17:06:21","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23T21:06:21","slug":"i-really-didnt-say-everything-i-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/23\/i-really-didnt-say-everything-i-said\/","title":{"rendered":"I really didn’t say everything I said"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday heaven welcomed its newest citizen, Yogi Berra. Upon hearing news about the passing of this 90 year-old icon, I couldn\u2019t help but reflect back to my own childhood when I faithfully watched every Yankees baseball game I possibly could.
\nYogi was a symbol of excellence and much else that really matters in life. As a teammate of greats like, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Roger Marris, and Whitey Ford, to name a few, Yogi\u2019s number 8 was never overshadowed by any these other superstars as he won the hearts of people both inside and outside of baseball. Although a member of the baseball Hall of Fame and holder of numerous MVP awards, Berra may ultimately be better known for his wit and wisdom, especially his unique way to express a thought. In fact, he even had his own brand of articulation referred to as a \u201cYogism\u201d (pronounced yogi-ism<\/a>) and defined as, stating truth in a humorous manner.
\nHe\u2019s the one who said, \u201cWhen you get to a fork in the road, take it.\u201d And, “It ain’t over ’till it’s over.” Known to be good natured, Yogi put others at ease with his unpretentious persona. He once had the opportunity to meet the Pope. While most would correctly greet him with, \u201cYour Holiness,” “Most Holy Father,” or “Holy Father,\u201d when Yogi approached the Pontiff, who spoke first with, \u201cHello Yogi,\u201d he responded with a simple, \u201cHello Pope.\u201d Similarly my father, Samuel Brown met Yogi once in a large chain store in New Jersey. Yogi was behind a table promoting the soft drink, Yoo-hoo. \"Yoohoo\"<\/a> My father felt at ease enough to walk up to the man with his hand outstretched and say, \u201cWhy it\u2019s Yogala Berrala!\u201d Unoffended, Yogi warmly reached his hand out to the stranger and greeted dad just like he might an old friend. By all reports that\u2019s just the kind of man he was.
\nFor your reading enjoyment and to his honor, here are just a few of my favorite Yogisms:
\nGiving baseball advice: “You can’t think and hit at the same time.” And, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.”
\nAlso: “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.”
\n “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” And of course, “It’s deja vu all over again!”
\n“When you come to a fork in the road take it.”
\nFinally, when speaking of his expressions Yogi said, \u201cI really didn’t say everything I said.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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