The game is more important than the sport

That thought drifted through my mind this morning as I woke up — and the more I sat with it, the more I realized how perfectly it fits what’s happening around us right now.

In Texas, a law is moving forward — SB 1868 — that threatens to strip away access to kratom. And at first glance, it might seem like just another political fight. Another bill. Another debate. Another headline.

But this is not just about one bill.
It’s not even just about one plant.

It’s about something far deeper.

The “sport” is what we see on the surface:

Committees voting.

Politicians making speeches.

News articles spinning the story.

The “game” is the real struggle underneath it all:

Who gets to decide what you put in your body?

Who holds the power to define what’s “safe” and what’s “dangerous”?

Will freedom mean something real — or just another word we use until it’s inconvenient?

In moments like these, it’s easy to get caught up in the noise.
It’s easy to feel like a spectator, watching someone else’s game being played.

But the truth is: we’re not spectators. We are players.

Every call you make to your representative, every story you share, every post you write — it’s a move on the board. It’s a step forward in the real game that matters.

Health freedom.
Bodily autonomy.
The simple, powerful right to choose what is best for ourselves.

This is bigger than kratom.
This is about whether we preserve the dignity of choice, or surrender it to fear and control.

Stay focused. Stay steady. Stay in the game.

History isn’t written by those who played a beautiful sport and lost politely.
History is written by those who understood the game, fought for the truth, and refused to quit.

Let’s be those people.

Grab your coffee. Take a deep breath.
Then make your move.

Your freedom is worth playing for.