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Posted by VeRonda Wicks October 8th, 2008So, the question was asked on a sports’ show whether the New Orleans Saints loss the Monday night game or whether the Minnesota Vikings won the game (The question only makes sense if you watched the game, but no worries, the relevance is coming.). I was really stunned by the outcome of the game (Yes. I thought my pick of the Saints was a shoe in! Not so much.) because the Saints were so close to winning. Who knew the Vikings would come back in the last minutes of the game to silence the fans and walk away with a “W”?…
Was there ever a time when you felt like you put so much into something, just to walk away with a loss (Note to reader: This is a good question to pose to your significant other, of course referencing the Saints’ loss… I’m telling you, it’s good stuff!)? It’s when these times roll around that you just want to pull the sheets back over your head and roll over. Well, here’s the relevancy (A short one today folks…)… football players have a way of dealing with these types of occurrences (No, not introducing the quarterback to the ground the next time they play… Heehee!) so that they aren’t haunted by them. They have a short memory. Yep! That’s it… They walk off the field, learn from the mistakes, and begin preparing for the upcoming opponent.
We should all practice just having a short memory… We won’t win ‘em all (And, that’s okay!). We show up, we learn, and we continue to prepare. This is how I like to say it, “Keep it moving”! Let’s say it together, Keep-It-Moving!






October 8th, 2008 at 7:38 am
read your blog with interest, as I had a similar incident in my personal life. To keep it brief, I was sued by an ex-family member over a will. After the dust settled, the Judge who wrote the opinion (in my favor) made it clear: the plaintiff LOST the case. I could have saved every attorney fee, not have defended my actions, and it would NOT have mattered. It wasn’t that I won, it was that THEY lost – giving no grounds for appeal.
And I did see much of the game: it was another clear example of one team losing, NOT the other team winning!
Thank you for this post.
Rita
October 8th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Rita, thanks for sharing. Hey, you never know, right? Take care and thanks for dropping by!
October 8th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Are you kidding me? I’m a Browns fan. AND an Indians fan AND a Cavs fan. Triple whammy on the disappointment! LOL. My pain is endless and my support is always there, no matter how bad it gets.
I feel your pain!
October 8th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Was there ever a time when you felt like you put so much into something, just to walk away with a loss
My devotion to the Rams and their season thus far.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Hilarious, Sheila! That’s all you can do is keep the faith… I am cracking up!
DC–I know, I know… the Rams are crazy this season. I can’t stand it. I can’t imagine how you’re feeling. Maybe they can still recover a bit. They just can’t lose again.
October 9th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I agree. Ya gotta pick yourself off and get ready for the next day, play, etc. Keep it moving…just like making Stir-fry! Keep it moving!
October 9th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Hilarious Sportsattitude… stir fry was exactly what I had in mind. LOL!
October 9th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Hi. I just wondered on to your site from SportsAttitude. Nice post, and very good point. Its actually pretty amazing that athletes have unlocked the ability to take a disappointment and move on. Wish they’d share with the rest of us “regular folk”.
October 9th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Hey Emmett. Thanks for dropping by! That’s why I’m here, to show that we do indeed have a lot of similarities.
October 10th, 2008 at 3:07 am
Oh yes – and so often I wish I hadn’t put so much into it – then the loss wouldn’t feel so great. But I’ve decided the important thing is to live life with no regrets – even if I don’t get what I want, at least I’ll know that I wouldn’t change what I did. I like Martina McBride’s song “Anyway.”
October 10th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Hi Mozi’s Mom… You’ve got it! Just live life like it’s your last! I appreciate you dropping by.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:11 am
I forgot what the post was about by the time I got to the comments section. So I guess I have the short term memory thing down.
October 12th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Too funny, Mike!