The Acceptance of Loss

It's true when they say that the higher you rise, the harder you fall.

       You would understand this statement when we talk about losing. Not many people are prepared to accept defeat when they've been at the top for so long. It's normal, I tell you that. It's the shock of being punched out of the top. Nobody likes losing, not one bit.

      

      I happened to witness one such group taste the bitterness of being thrown out of the top spots. It's painful, and it doesn't seem right. For them, maybe. For our group, we've been the underdogs for so long. We managed at one of the top spots this year, contrary to their situation.

       I do hope that in the future, more people will be mature enough to accept such a loss with dignity and grace. It is the essence of sportsmanship. Just because one great team experienced a loss, it doesn't mean that they should go around accusing everything. 

       We should learn from our experiences, and start anew. We learn to recognize authority, and place the decision on such persons(judges) who very well understand exactly what the competition entails. And when we do question such decisions, we must do it in respect and in private, so as not disrespect the persons and participants involved. Our question will be answered if ask them right. There's no need to spew nonsense about it and come complaining in an angry tone.

      We're all learning, and one of the most important things to learn in life is to accept a loss in a mature way.

       There are chances to come back up again.