WIN & LOSE

WINNING

LOSING

To WIN, is to receive the great result that you deserve after some hardcore practice/training/learning.
To LOSE, is to gain nothing but experience after everything you've done.

Few weeks ago, my friends went for a choral speaking competition (representing my school), and they lost to 3 schools. They got 3rd runner-up. But there isn't any honour/award for the 3rd runner-up.

And, I was like, "It's ok. Our school is still amazing." :)

But, THEY're like, "OMG THIS IS SO UNFAIR. WE'VE WASTED SO MUCH TIME TRAINING JUST TO GET THE CHAMPION. BUT THEY GAVE IT TO THAT STUPID SCHOOL. THEY'RE REALLY RACIST." BLAH BLAH BLAH EXCUSES.

*NO OFFENCE TO OTHER RACES, BUT THAT'S WHAT MY FRIENDS SAY

I was just thinking that, losing a racist competition is no big deal. Isn't it? There are so many competitions in this world. We can't stop for just ONE stupid competition. OK FINE. It's unfair. But, seriously? Crying for losing a competition?

Let me show you something:

What I want to say is that, winning something is GREAT. But, losing isn't that bad after all. Losing a competition can make us realize that there are so many more talented people out there who are much better than we are, and we should try harder next time.

We're not going to win EVERY SINGLE TIME. Well, if we are, then we're never going to learn any life lessons.

"When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive." - Boris Spassky