Cubs fans share stories on the meaning of a World Series title

What a moment for Cubs fans.

The Chicago Cubs are champions after beating the Cleveland Indians, 8–7, in Game 7 of the World Series. 

For 108 years, the North Side of Chicago and Cubs fans all over the world have waited for a World Series title. And in the early hours of Thursday morning, Cubs fans finally got their wish. 

After the game, Sports Illustrated asked Cubs fans to share stories about what the 2016 World Series championship means to them. We rounded up the best. 

been waitin on this since I was 5.Flew to Chicago from Alabama for Game 4 to say I was there during this 2016 WS! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE pic.twitter.com/ETA5iXu7Kt

— Kit Valone (@kitvalone2) November 3, 2016

All about getting a title for those who never got to see it. This man passed on to me a lifelong love of the Cubs. That's what means most. pic.twitter.com/ALN5pSNGgB

— Tim O'Neill (@TimONeill84) November 3, 2016

@SInow We can hear Chicago celebrating all the way up here in Milwaukee. I'll never get to sleep with all this racket!

— cinders23 (@cinders23) November 3, 2016

All of our Grandparents that aren't here today to witness what they waited for and never got to witness!!

— Ray (@9804ray6) November 3, 2016

it means everyone can now stop doubting us. It means the so called "curse" is over and the Cubs are THE WORLD CHAMPIONS

— Double Dough (@ConnorAugie10) November 3, 2016

it means I will leave this earth and see a cubs title. It means my family of life long cubs fans suffers no more. #FlyTheW

— Jeremy Gray (@jgrayay) November 3, 2016

Cubs fan from Mississippi. Watched games on WGN here and became a fan at a young age when all my friends were Braves fans. #flytheW

— Brandon Gilbert (@BrandonGilbert5) November 3, 2016

The celebration is just beginning for Cubs fans.