Being back to the future day got me thinking we need to get
back to our future. It also made me realize why I love sports. Sports are the one
thing that can bring us together as human beings despite our race, religion,
beliefs, no matter what country we are from or heritage it may be. It’s almost
a peaceful war without violence. It shows all character of man. Imagine Jessie
Owens
The courage and joy to be an
American it took to stand in Nazi Germany after dominating with 4 Gold medals.
The 68 Olympics brought race
together during a time almost like we are experiencing now. Many people look at
the picture of Tommie Smith and John Carlos making a racial statement. What
they are unaware of is the only reason Peter Norman does not have his hand
raised is they did not have another glove. They all are wearing the OPHR badge
and the three would be life long friends.Tommie and John were even pallbearer's at Peter’s funereal
Competition can take two
hated rivals and make them come together and learn respect for one another as a
teammate, competitor, and a friend.
Sometimes the level of
competition can be so high that it takes away the joy from the game when there
is failure.
I believe now days that is a
lot of our problem. We look at life as a competition and when we see
someone with more “material” things we often think we are failing. When in
reality they maybe the one’s who are truly failing. Right now as Americans we
are failing, we have let race issues come back into our lives and country. We
have forgot how to say no because we are afraid we will offend. We need to get
back to what made this country great and it’s not about race, religon, or
politics. It’s about doing right from wrong, treating everyone the way we wish
to be treated, helping a friend,neighbor, or stranger when they are in need. We
are suppose to be an example to the rest of the world as to how we are suppose
to live. It is time to get back to that. It’s what we have always strive for. Let's take this country back to what our future is supposed to be. There is nothing wrong with individualism but in the end you need more team
players to win. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.
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