Sometimes, I struggle to do the things that have to be done. And, even more often, I struggle to do the things I want to do. Today was one of those days. I have long since learned to decrease my expectations so I can do the best I can with what must be done, and what I want to do. But, today, I was able to manage to do what must be done, and most of what I wanted to do. So, this was a successful day.
I will also say that in my sports world, the Kansas City Chiefs won; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Patriots (neutral), the Red Sox and the Yankees will play a wild card game for the MLB post season. I don't care who wins that game, but I will cheer till the end for both teams.
Isn't that really what life is about? Not who wins or loses, but how we play the game? Isn't that what we baby boomers learned as children? How has that lesson been lost? Do we even teach it to our children in this day and age, or is it all about winning? Shouldn't it be more about honest gamesmanship, good sportsmanship, respect, and more importantly, honor and dignity. And most importantly of all, the greater good.
Oh my gosh, I hope gratitude does not bleed over into Pollyanna-ism. I mean, wouldn't that be nice, but so unrealistic.
So maybe this gratitude post is not as in touch with reality as it need to be, or should be, but tonight, I do not care. I want to be optimistic and grateful at all cost.
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