theKid had a tournament/game/meet of sorts … did pretty well, first in some, second in others, medals/trophies/awards all around.

Half tends to focus on the win, whereas (non-competitive) other half is like, Isn’t playing the point?

But suppose that is why Half has more success, and other half is just riding those coattails.

Begs the question, tho’: 
              Is it better to coast to the top as part of a team effort, or fight alone for the win only to lose?

Never played well with others … too much of a solitary creature … but do understand the notion of being a team player, of the group effort, of it takes a village. 

Only problem?  People suck, and invariably disappoint. 

Point of fact?  Some of the other players on theKid’s teams are … not good. 

Not to be boastful but truthfully speaking theKID IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST EVER AND SHOULD BE PLAYING PRO FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL but digress …

Not too too long ago saw videos of parents losing their collective selves over kids’ games, assaulting the refs, other parents, each other, and methinks methought kids’ competitive sports should leave it on the field/track/court.  That some parents place entirely too much emphasis on the win and ignore the game.

Good thing other people’s kids are not my problem. 

Encouraging theKid to do the best theKid can do, then let go and let GOD do the rest.  {Isaiah 55:8}
Works out so much better that way. 

Half once said, “Worry about your kid,” and theKid is great, so not much worrying to be done except all of it, every day, and in every possible worse-case scenario but otherwise … theKid is all right. 

Absolute best part of Half and other half … should go tell theKid that, on the daily. 
“So glad you are here.”

Best thing never thought to do until done.