Deep in thought...

Someone said to me recently "I feel like I am losing a competition I didn't know I was a part of" -- I have thought about that a little bit, and that statement really resonates with me ---so often I feel like that at work, in community work, and just in life in general

And as I think more about it I say to myself-- in the game of life-- would I rather win the race or would I rather finish the race with an honest attempt and help folks along the way that may have tripped, fallen, or sprained an ankle.

My honest answer is the latter, because a competition that you win-- is fun while it last but in the end you are left with a shiny gold medal that eventually loses it's luster and a memory that fades when you gain weight and can't run that race any longer. When you lose the competition --but help people along the way--you may not have all the glory, or all of the money, or all of the promotions but you do have the feeling of building long lasting meaningful relationships that are far better than a shiny piece of medal that decorates your mantle.