TO ACCEPT THE WINNING, TO ENJOY THE LOSING

Iīve just seen the spanish ACB (Basketball Association) final match. As a matter of fact I wished the winning of my favorite team, F.C. Barcelona. They did it, though it wasnīt easy, no surprise. It was in most hatred rivalīs home, R. Madrid. Both teams are equalized in terms of money, in terms of players, in terms of fame and history. However, I expected to enjoy the final victory. And they got it. Congratulations. But, whenever the match ended, not a few spectators showed their disgust by throwing several objects to the pitch. Nothing hard happened anyway and it was over. Afterwards, both managers spoke in good terms of sporting behaviour and politeness. Good for them. The whole thing lead me to think a bit about the winning and losing, not only on sports but also in life. As we all have a limited, though as long as possible, life expectations, it seems clear we shoulnīt take disappointments as a life or death matter. It just doesnīt make a sense to suffer excessively when our desires arenīt completely fullfilled. To get a losing time, one has got to be in the final battle. I can tell the losers: what about othersī teams followers? Maybe their teams where just in the middle of the rank, maybe are now in the second level. They didnīt dispute the finals. Whenever you get to a final battle, youīve already succeeded. Thatīs the point. One has to win, one has to lose. And we have to accept that rule. And still thereīs another one: There is absolutely no situation when you always win or lose.Your chance will definitely come. While you canīt enjoy the Present, do enjoy the Future. Life is made up of small, or not so small, such bricks. Weīd rather take it good mood, or we will be dying not only at its end. Both teams then, Congratulations again.