POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of sports

The reason why I like playing and watching sports so much is there is a lot of positive stuff that comes from sports.

This past weekend, something very negative happened in our country. If you are an avid reader, you know I like to avoid politics. After all, talking politics is a lot like banging your head into a wall; it doesn’t feel good until you stop. Plus, I like to concentrate on my small part of the world, trying to make what I can control better.

That said, watching live sports is a great relief and comfort. There is also a bond (of sorts) formed between you and your fellow viewers, even if they are rooting against who you are rooting for. It’s complicated, but it works.

This weekend we had lots of fine sports to choose from. The Mets, who have been “metting” it up for most of the season, seemed to have finally gotten it together. They won two out of three from Colorado last weekend and,........

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