This week we had primary elections in our state. Unfortunately, the candidate that I supported for governor lost by a very narrow margin. To say I am disappointed is a bit of an understatement. She represented real change and would have been a great asset to our state. So, does this defeat mean the end for her?

Not on your life! I received an email from her today thanking her supporters for all their hard work. Although she didn’t specifically say she would run for office again, I believe she’s keeping her options open. She ended with a quote from Vince Lombardi: “The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure.”

That’s worth remembering. There will be many times during our lives when we suffer some sort of a defeat. However, the defeat is not the end unless we let it be.  We can continue on and try again or we can try something different. It is the trying that will make the difference.