For most Americans, five days of the year are met with unbridled optimism. They are either the first, or the last day of the school year, depending on whether you are a child or a parent, Christmas morning., the glorious February day, when despite the frosty weather we may be facing at home, down south, pitchers and catchers report, and of course, the opening of NFL Training Camp.
For children, the first day of summer is full of potential adventures and long days filled with bike rides, ball playing, frog catching and other great activities like facebooking and tweeting how awesome the last twilight movie was. Just past Labor Day, parents get excited about the prospect of little Johnny returning to school, and with it, a return to normal bed times, bagged lunches and maybe, just maybe, this being the year that he makes honor roll. Christmas morning is ripe with anticipation of not only opening the perfect present but of watching our loved ones open the gifts we found for them on the clearance rack at Target.
The first day of Training Camp, like its cousin, "The Day Pitchers and Catchers Report" is also a day of hope. Everybody is a contender in July. There are no first round busts, no schedules too tough, no red zone disasters. Injuries have not yet decimated your favorite team's roster. Enjoy the moment, Eagles fans for they'll be plenty of time to evaluate the "dynasty" the Birds are about to become.
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