"So remember, we may be envious of teams who can do water jet cutting and has every possible monetary and engineering advantage, but there are many more people who are envious of every team who has a chance to compete."
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...430#post361430
This one really brings me back down to earth when I read it. As caught up as we can get in build season, competition, and how much we can get frustrated sometimes when we find out that our leash isn't as long as we would like it to be, or that the constraints are just a little too tight for our satisfaction, we need to always remember that
FIRST is so much more than a result. It is the means. I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to not only be on a FIRST team in high school but also to be able to stay involved in college.
There are lots of kids out there, who have seen FIRST and want to be able to do that too, but don't have the oppurtunity. There are lots of kids out there who don't know FIRST, and who's lives would be so much different, and so much better if someone were to just come along and hand them the opportunity.
So next time you lose a match, keep in mind that at least you got the opportunity.
Thank you Jane.