"Mischievous people often use religious faith for their own interests and create conflict. We have to look at the real message of all these traditions." Dalai Lama
"The question of whether or not there is a God or truth or reality, or whatever you like to call it, can never be answered by books, by priests, philosophers or saviors. Nobody and nothing can answer the question but you yourself and that is why you must know yourself." Krishnamurti
Although I love football I ended up not watching the Super Bowl. My cold was bad enough that I went to bed real early and slept. I read about it the next day and was happy for the Giants. Way to go guys! However something really rankled me when I read about Coach Belichick walking off the field before the game ended. Granted he was disappointed his team lost but still that was sportsmanship at its worst. He should have stayed around to congratulate the winning coach. Bill Walsh wouldn't have behaved in that manner but then Coach Walsh was a class act.
The message impressionable kids are going to get from his walking off like that is that winning is everything and good sportsmanship doesn't play a part in sports. That is simply not true. You play to win however you play fairly and within the rules. If you are out played and lose you swallow your disappointment and congratulate the winners. Later you analyze your game and see where you can make improvements so that you may win the next time.
I wonder sometimes just what are we teaching our young people by our examples. Tom Brady teaches it is alright to get your girlfriend pregnant and then run off with a fashion model. Coach Belichick teachers that good sportsmanship and manners aren't necessary. Steroid users teach that you should win at all costs and whether it is legal or safe is not important.
There are a lot of storms in a young person's life and many of them learn from watching people in other professions like sports and entertainment. It is time some of those people realize that they are leading by example and ask themselves "is that how I really want other people to live?"
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