Dead last

I listened to a woman on the radio talking about how she qualified for a college finals race in Madison Square Gardens.  Thousands of people were watching.  The race was televised.  She was representing her school.  She was in perfect shape.

The starting gun went off.  3000 yards later she finished, dead last.

At first she was unhappy.  Disgusted with herself.  Embarrassed.  She wanted to crawl in a hole and disappear.

Later she decided to change her perspective.  She decided to see the good.  Even though she came in last, even though it did not go her way, she decided to see the good.

These are the principles of her new perspective:

1.  She qualified to compete. 
2.  She prepared well.
3.  She did her very best.
4.  She finished the race.

We may come in last from time to time.   Sometimes all that we can expect of ourselves is to prepare, show up, do our best and finish.

The race is not always to the swift.  Life is good, even when we don't take first.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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