Staying Positive During the Comeback is Worth it for Us All

Until that wonderful day arrives in the future when we can joyfully crowd ourselves into jam-packed stadiums and arenas alongside thousands of other sports fans to watch our favorite teams compete and play a game - there is no doubt that things will be much different for us all.

As our fellow Americans nationwide continue to do their best while struggling during their own region's phased-in "comeback" from this pandemic, it's vital for those of us in the sports world to remain positive and respect each other's valuable point of view.

Living our lives as safely as possible during this comeback period is the ultimate balancing act for each of us.

Yes, hope is on the horizon, thank God. 

But, it's difficult to predict what the decision-makers that are leading the thousands of women's and men's youth, high school, collegiate and professional sports leagues are actually going to decide.

*Furthermore, keep in mind that Many of those decision-makers serving on their respective Interscholastic Sports Boards in each state or section, are actual Mother's and Father's that have their own children participating in amateur athletics within their region.

It appears there will not be one "blanket decision" covering all leagues at every level nationwide. There seems to be too many variables and diverse regions in our beautiful country throughout all 50 states for that to occur. 

To play the games or not to play = in the safest possible way? 

That is the question...Yes or no?

IF our women's and men's live sporting events reboot in the next few months with "altered" pregame parties and tailgating, and allowing X amount of fans (TBD) in the stands while they're adhering to safety measures but cheering their teams on; then yes, there will be millions of happy Americans.

However, there will be a significant contingent of Americans that are not supportive of it.

Each point of view is valid and should always be respected.  

However, if every one of the women's and men's youth to professional sports leagues in America gets completely shut down until the pandemic ends or a vaccine is found, then there will be millions of Americans very unhappy and depressed about it. 

Conversely, there will be millions of Americans relieved about a total shutdown of women's and men's sports at all levels, until the pandemic is vanquished or a cure is found.

Once again, both points of view are valid.

It is true that hope springs eternal. 

And, it's critically important for us to value and respect each other's point of view; especially given the deeply personal health decisions each of us has to make about our own safety, as every American begins to wade cautiously into the murky and unparalleled comeback period before us.  

As millions of Americans start to emerge from this pandemic - understandably more tentative and unsure about what will happen to them, while also remaining individually-brave and forever humbled by the terrible COVID-19 scourge, we should remember that we are unbeatable - if we stand together as a united American team. 

It's in our nation's best interest to love and respect all of our fellow Americans, and to appreciate their individual points of view. By doing so, it will help us pull through this brutal and tragic event together and we will become stronger than before. 

After we work our way through this awful pandemic-period in our nation's history, the impending future of America will be even brighter and more sparkling for every American. 

The future always arrives and staying positive during this comeback period is worth it for us all...