What makes Manchester United so Special

For me Manchester United is more than just a Football Club. Man United is part of the positive aspects of my life, keeping me optimistic all the time. From reducing my work stress to pumping up the adrenaline inside me, Man United is in full control.
I remember those days in College, when me and my friends Anirban and Sandip would have spent hours discussing Manchester United. I remember how at weekends halftime was scheduled for phone call when we'd discuss the half and the substitutes. I remember Anirban getting those jerseys, (mine said Scholes 18) and those proud soccer sessions on field.
As University arrived, our group got separated. STD calls couldn't suffice for those discussion for hours, neither could we have half time chats for every match. Things worsened when we all got into our jobs.
Professional life has no time for adrenaline pumping football craziness, there's no scope of staying up night after night to follow your idols and there's definitely no bunking! We need to move ahead with the world, one step less, one pause and you are left behind.
When all these aspects are crowding up inside my head, I suddenly hear a whistle. The referee has signalled for the free kick to be taken. Ronaldo approaches the ball, but instead of blasting it at the keeper as he regularly does, he aims a quick powerful ball at the front post. Berbatov and Vidic's there inside the 6-yard area. Vidic holds off the defence and Berbatov calmly sends the ball to the back of the net.GOAL! Manchester United 3-0 Chelsea!
Somethings never change. Like We still stay up late to watch Man United play and reach office next day red eyed. Like we still call up each other during the game. Thats what Manchester United means to me. Its being myself. Its about being passionate. Its about living life the way we want. When we were in college and later in the University, we waited for the day we'd earn and there would be no studies any more. We wanted to grow up and leave all these behind. Now that we finally have, we crave for those moments of fun and joy and we wish we could be back. Manchester United takes me back to those days...

"Hey, did you watch the second half yesterday?"
"Yes brother, they played even better, the whole game was awesome!"
"And what about you,dude? why didnt you call me during the match?"
"It was quite late yaar, I didnt watch the game, I had to sleep"
"You @##$, **(^%%, @##****), ^$#****..............

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