When Loosing is Winning

    Every summer, The Kentucky Derby takes place in my town.
    This race isn’t the authentic derby—that one happens in Louisville. This Kentucky Derby is a carnival game.
    Contestants rolls balls into holes. Mechanical horses (off camera) move forward whenever a ball enters a hole.
    One person wins. A prize—often a stuffed animal—is awarded.
    Children love this game. Yet most of them lose. They don’t seem to mind. It’s a carnival, after all. There’s rides and other games to enjoy.
    Loosing is good for children. It humbles them. Being humbled strengthens their characters.