You fight An inevitable fight, Defiantly, Delaying the defeat, That's certain, It's not how long you fight Nor how long you last, But how well you stand up, Consciously, unconsciously
Two things drew my attention to this fact. Both incidentally from the field of sport. One individual another team. Both however test not only one's physical ability and agility but mental ability to absorb pressure and bounce back. Interestingly both are considered to be pinnacle worth striving for. One being the much coveted Wimbledon Open and other FIFA World Cup. In both competitions the finalists are within the striking distance of successfully completing the last mile. The one who wins is cheered and revered by the crowd. But for one who looses, all the good work comes undone and is laid to rest. For from there on how close you came to winning does not matter. How well you fought does not matter. How many obstacles you conquered does not count. Everything starts again anew, afresh.