Win, Lose or Draw... Keep Living!

Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is starting off really well, and I hope you're staying cool in this warm weather. We've got some catching up to do. Let's talk about life from an athletic point of view. The Warriors. The Avalanche. Special Olympics. The mentality. The dexterity. The audacity. Not saying that I'm an athlete, but just saying that we put too much stress on the athletes. We showcase athletic abilities and create role models in our society. But the second that they show vulnerability, we turn and attack our "fallen heroes". The latest example is Ms. Serena Williams. This dominant tennis champion had decided to play in Wimbledon 2022. Unfortunately, she lost in the 1st round after taking a yearlong break from tennis. Now, I applaud her for doing this. I applaud her for using her platform to showcase something that we rarely hear athletes talk about. Often times, athletes are expected to be superhuman. They are above everything else and they never get hurt. And when they do get hurt, they just bounce back immediately. In the blink of an eye. With the swooshable wand or wealthy doctor. That thought is furthest from the truth. If anything, you're seeing more athletes coming out now, especially after they retire, with all of their different issues. With all of their different health conditions. With all of their flaws. They really don't live up to the image that the media created when they were popular and can truly unveil themselves. I applaud Ms Williams because she decided- at the top of her game- to go for it. You win some. You lose some. But you learn either way. She put a year long pause on everything to focus on her own self care. Her graceful exit was the best message she could send. She gave her all and she kept it moving. Serena Williams represents more than the life of a sports star. She chose the life of an elite athlete, and I'm glad to see that her supporters are surrounding her. I'm glad to see that her endorsements have remained the same. I'm glad to see that she's actually picking up new endorsements while still competing. Our health is an important item that we need to work on in this country. I was shocked this week to find out that the WNBA has failed again. Britney Griner is in a Russian jail STILL! Is it because she's a young lady and these are political men committed to the Cold War? I'm not sure. That's a debate for another day. But on this bright day, I hope that you are taking care of yourself. I hope that you are setting the example you want to see. Take the time to really seek and search and find your mental health. Keep your physical dexterity in order. Make sure that your spirituality is addressed this week and this weekend. I really applaud this effort Serena, Coco and Britney are showing. I applaud the spotlight that other athletes are shining on this topic. I am standing with them. Standing for them. Standing behind them. Standing beside then. It's so totally and thoroughly important to protect your rights in this crazy mixed up world that we are living in. But let me hear your thoughts. How are your mentally? How is your day going? Are you protecting yourself today? Or have you exposed yourself to something that you don't need exposure to? Did you win? Or did you learn? Share your comments below. Thank you for reading this article and supporting this blog space. Please stay safe, healthy, and cool. Take Care and God Bless!!!