Have you noticed how many of this year's players are wearing crosses? They are especially prevalent among the female players. 18 year old American Jack Sock is wearing a manly cross in his match against Roddick! God bless the young man from Lincoln, Nebraska!
Another note. Notice the modesty of the traditional female tennis skirt. The young tennis stars are true models of real culture, at least on court.
A third note. I have yet to see a tattoo!!! or eccentric piercings with either gender, except for Donald Young's earrings.
Young should really get rid of the earrings, it is a confusing message for the young fans. What does it mean for a man to don earrings? After his impressive win against Wawrinka he admitted that he is maturing, referring to his more disciplined game "I've grown a lot the last few years. I've learned from all those mistakes. Everybody's light comes on at a different time, and I feel like mine's coming on." Would that his light should come on about the pendants, especially if he progresses. Maybe he can wear a cross around his neck instead. It is certainly more helpful and less ambiguous.
It is nevertheless most refreshing to see that there are many young people worldwide who publicly witness to Jesus Christ and portray an wholesome and innocent image, as it should be. Those players are representative of a new generation in great wide world, as were the 2 million participants in World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid. There is hope for the world yet in the Christianity and the integrity of the young. May they be better than their parents as Christ Himself was (e.g. the "son of David"), and as the Most Blessed Virgin Mary was, the perfect daughter of Israel!
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