We aren’t alone

Reporter sports columnist Matt Sieger (Sept. 5, “Does anyone remember good sportsmanship?) says Meghan Vogel could have won the race by running past her fallen competitor but instead picked her up and carried her across the finish line. We all need to be more aware of our good sportsmanship and try to make it a habit more than a trait only few people have and use. I am a person who always likes to win no matter if it’s a game or an argument, but in the end I always try to remember not everyone can win and congratulate the other person or team.

Most people in sports these days forget the meaning of good sportsmanship. We tend to focus more on our losses more than the great victory of others even though sometimes it hurts to see others win.

Coming to an understanding of how important some achievements would be is the biggest victory you could have. Helping the other person get to where they want to go can give you the feeling of accomplishment.

We make it a habit to glance over how important moments or events are for others because we are too busy worrying about what’s important for ourselves. Putting ourselves first because we think that is best for us rather than thinking about what we can do to better other people.

This generation tends to only think about what will benefit themselves, overlooking what would benefit both them and others. Seeing through what they seek to accomplish and having someone beside them to motivate each other, not one- sided encouragement. Recognizing that they aren’t alone on this ride to success and showing others they aren’t alone either.