Echoes of Wisdom

A few days ago, I read Joe's farewell column in The Echo and it really struck a chord with me. Here's a brief excerpt pertaining to the expectation of failure:

"I'm not saying failure won't hurt. But you may find it hurts less if you're prepared for it. It may even serve as a comfort if it reminds you that you're striving for something worth both your toil and your disappointment."

Wow. I had never thought of it that way. I'm always SO offended when I fail, but no offense has been committed. I hope to apply this principle in my own life because it makes success so much sweeter if I expect to lose.