Waiting for the court to open for my 4th grade son’s basketball game, I watched the proceeding game conclude.

As seconds on the game clock ticked away, a dad in the stands was visibly mad. A dad who was yelling something that showed his disappointment in how his son’s team was playing, then holding his head in his hands.

Now, I don’t know all the facts, but I do know that his young son’s team trailed by 19 points with a little more than one minute remaining. Dude, no matter how much you scream, pout, or get angry, nothing’s gonna help your team win now. Even if the dear Lord provided your children with the skills of Chamberlain, Jordan, and James, your team is still gonna lose this game, so save the passion. Permanently shelve the anger. Take a deep breath. Go for a long walk.

There’s a time to get all bothered. That time is not now.