Competition

Oh, the Attitude!

You've got to be kidding me!

Is all what goes on in her head.

She tries to stop it, but it goes on and on and on.

Competition, everything is a competition.

To her, life itself is like a race to the finish line.

She does not understand that it more like a marathon,

Where people go at their own pace.

She does not understand that there are some things special to her,

And some things special to others.

Gifts and purposes are unique to everybody,

That is something she knows and yet still fails to understand.

Then...there is a new girl.

She eyes her carefully,

Analyzes her every move,

Both her weaknesses and strengths,

Yet, she is surprised.

There seems to be no weaknesses at all,

And strengths great in number.

There! Another opponent to beat, she thinks.

But still she has a lot to understand about the world,

She's failed more times than she's won.

The perfection of this new girl gathers disappointment and insecurity at the pit of her stomach.

She shrugs off the feeling, smiles and gets excited for the new healthy competition that awaits her.