And the Winner is… Me!

When I was a student, I represented our school in a contest. Needless to say, I prayed to come first in the competition and “bring the bacon home.” My youthful arrogance and ego had convinced me that I was unquestionably the best. I was so confident my victory was in the bag.

To my utmost disappointment, I lost and brought back nothing but a crushed spirit. As devastating as it was, this was the experience that taught me humility. Had I won, I would have wallowed in my own ego and remained stagnant.

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