Sportsmanship

Smile... Shake hands... Nice game... Taste defeat...

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Sandra Adams

Date: 8/26/2019 6:49:00 AM

that's the way it should be, but not how it always goes...good one! hugs :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/26/2019 11:43:00 AM

Right --- something to strive toward. ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/26/2019 4:44:00 AM

Exactly!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/26/2019 11:43:00 AM

For sure!

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/26/2019 4:17:00 AM

Everyone's a winner...in the spirit of sportsmanship it's a measure...the insight of defeat a treasure...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/26/2019 11:43:00 AM

Wonderfully poetic insight on sportsmanship. Thank you, Arturo

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/26/2019 1:49:00 AM

Your muse was certainly inspired on 8-25 so why didn't he win this game .. hmmm ... I know the feeling of defeat but as long as it was a competitive game vs. a slaughter, I'm good. This brevity write sums up how many feel as shown on their faces after losing despite their words to the contrary. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/26/2019 11:41:00 AM

The heart cannot be altogether hidden. It's reflected somewhere... The trick, I think, is to embrace defeat as step toward ultimate victory---and to remember that 'It's only a game!' :) gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/26/2019 12:03:00 AM

Now that's a lesson... Wouldn't it be nice if everyone had class!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/26/2019 11:43:00 AM

Coaches should require it, however! They should have classes in 'class.' :) gw