Good game

I was at a collegiate volleyball game and my brother-in-law remarked, “I’m just glad it’s a good game.”

It got me thinking about what a “good game” means.

In this case: competitive, exciting, and fair.

Games where one side is clearly outmatched, games that are dull, games that have biased officials … these aren’t good games and they’re not fun to watch.

A good game, however, is thrilling.

In our own pursuits, it’s worth choosing journeys that will result in a good game. It can’t be too easy; we need a challenge. It can’t be too dull; we crave a certain level of excitement. And though we will encounter unfair situations, we can be fair to others and we can be fair to ourselves.

Dare to make it a good game.