One day, a man shows up at the stadium to watch the Superbowl, bearing his tickets. He quickly found his seat at a good spot and sat down in anticipation of the big game.
However, just as the playoffs began, another man rushed forward and took the empty seat right next to him. As he did so, he asked the first man if the seat was taken. He replied:
“No. The seat is empty.”
After settling into the empty seat, the second man could not believe his luck, as he managed to snag one of the best seats around despite purchasing his tickets late.
“That’s incredible,” he voiced. “Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Superbowl and not use it?”
The first man gave the intruder a long stare before finally admitting the empty seat actually belonged to him. He explained further:
“I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Superbowl we haven’t been to together since we got married in 1967.”
Understanding the man’s sorrow, the stranger could not help but sympathize with him, offering some words of comfort. After a while, he turned to the man again and asked curiously:
“Your loss is terrible. But couldn’t you find someone else – a friend or relative, or even a neighbor – to take the seat?”
The first man shook his head, before replying:
“No. They are all at the funeral!”