The County Fair
There’s no reward for being so hard on yourself. The prize for that is heartbreak, not improvement. Be good to yourself as you grow.
Brandi Kincaid
This week is a big deal in Champaign County, Ohio; it’s the county fair! I grew up in 4H, where I have memories of success, and plenty of memories of failure.
Or at least my perceived failure. One of my more ridiculous moments was when I didn’t win first year, sheep showmanship. I immediately began to cry and went to hide in the pen with my lambs, Fantasy and Wonder. I giggle at all the silly names I used over the years! Honestly though, I don’t know why I thought I would win; I had never shown before. But I was counting on it, and devastated when it didn’t happen.
Here’s the thing, I showed lambs for 9 more years. I never did win showmanship. Or grand champion. Or... And even without winning the trophies, that I really did want, I kept going and trying. Just learning in life that you may not succeed, but can keep moving toward a goal, is an important lesson. What goal are you still moving towards, even though you keep feel like you keep stumbling along the way?
My girls at the fair, August 2022.
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