Attitude

Grateful Loser

While waiting at a gate in the Las Vegas airport last year, my husband and I were introduced to a politician who had made three unsuccessful bids for governorship of his state.  Not one...not two...but three times he put his hat in the political ring seeking victory but experiencing defeat. 

I couldn't resist the opportunity to ask him how he dealt with such disappointments.  His answer came back as a surprising question.

  "Why would I dwell on the losses when I gained so much 

through many people's encouragement and support?" 

Now that's my idea of a grateful loser!

© 2015 Lana Gray