Lin and I just returned from our third Huntsman Senior Games, and we had a fabulous time winning three gold medals in square dancing—yes, square dancing! We had a set square with three couples from Albuquerque, New Mexico and one couple from St. George, Utah. As a square, we won gold medals for the Mainstream category and the Plus.
Then, Lin and I won a gold medal for the Random square competition. We were lucky in the random square to have Aaron and Kathy Beans, a caller and her husband from Utah and two Japanese couples! What a square we had!
While there, we participated in all the fantastic events connected with this event! Check out my post from last year—October 15, 2018–for the specific fun activities.
This year was different because the Japanese contingency was there, and we reconnected because we met some of them three years ago! We also made new Japanese friends, too!
As we traveled home, I wondered about all the rewards of participating in this activity, so my answer is within a poem:
Is Winning Everything?
Our square just competed in
The Huntsman World Senior Games,
A friendly contest
Amongst dancers,
Many personal friends.
We won two gold medals
As a set square.
Then, Lin and I won
Another gold medal
In the Random squares competition.
Ben and Monica from Albuquerque
Won silver.
This event revered
By many!
The luck of the draw!
As we celebrated our victories,
I pondered,
“Is winning everything?”
Yes, I am competitive
To the bone!
Dad’s often repeated mantras
Have guided my life
“Winners never quit
and
quitters never win!”
“Stay in there
and
drink a lot of ice water.”
We, as a set square, are competitive!
We participate to win!
Positive talk fills
Our conversations!
But as I thought about it,
A quote a speaker said
At the Awards Brunch
Caught my attention,
“Be satisfied with
your performance.”
I can honestly say
We were! No matter what!
So, before we did our traditional
Screaming and hollering
When the first names were called,
We were winners!
We won because
We participated
We reconnected with Japanese dancers
From two years ago
We made new friends
Locally and from Japan
We laughed
We danced
We encouraged others
We hugged
and
Danced more.
We arrived at the event
With our winning ways!
It wasn’t housed in a medal.
Yes, we came to win medals!
And we did
But we left with
So much more!
Full hearts
Happy souls
Rich
Memories of a time
Where language barriers
Didn’t exist!
We were one (WON)
In the dance!
What are the rewards of competition? Have you ever felt this way?
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