As a general rule I
do not buy lottery tickets. My sister is forever asking, "How do you
expect to win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket?" But still, I just
can't make myself throw that money away knowing the odds. What are they....about
one in a billion? I'd rather put that money in savings and have something to
show for it in the end.
Paying an entry fee is kind of like buying a lottery ticket but, at the same time, it's oh, so very different. I am buying a person's opinion of my donkey on that particular day. In a way it's like a game of Russian Roulette. That's a scary thought. Anyway, on that particular day that judge's opinion is all that matters. We pay for it; we ask for it and, by golly, we get it!
When one pays that fee one is agreeing to accept that opinion. Take it with a smile even if you disagree. Why spoil the joy of the moment for the competitors who do win? They paid their entry fees, washed and groomed their donkeys, worked their donkeys, drove to the show and most importantly LOVE THEIR DONKEYS just like you do.
If you choose to purchase an opinion of your donkey take the outcome like a true sportsman; shake the winner's hand, look them in the eye and congratulate them. We are the examples our youth see. They see how we handle winning and losing. They will apply what they learn in these donkey shows to how they handle their future world situations where nothing is ever fair.
Let's treat each other the way we want to be treated. Let's help those around us instead of striving to get a ribbon or a point. When we see or know about an injustice, let's do our best to right it with the least amount of demoralization. Let's encourage one another instead of cheating to win or griping or stepping on someone else to get to the top. We all like and want to win but let's not make it at the expense of someone else.
I say an entry fee is much more than a chance to win. It is a chance to build relationships and celebrate with friends and strangers alike. It’s a chance to make a deposit in a bank that will last forever. It's a ticket that can be a winner every time.
Paying an entry fee is kind of like buying a lottery ticket but, at the same time, it's oh, so very different. I am buying a person's opinion of my donkey on that particular day. In a way it's like a game of Russian Roulette. That's a scary thought. Anyway, on that particular day that judge's opinion is all that matters. We pay for it; we ask for it and, by golly, we get it!
When one pays that fee one is agreeing to accept that opinion. Take it with a smile even if you disagree. Why spoil the joy of the moment for the competitors who do win? They paid their entry fees, washed and groomed their donkeys, worked their donkeys, drove to the show and most importantly LOVE THEIR DONKEYS just like you do.
If you choose to purchase an opinion of your donkey take the outcome like a true sportsman; shake the winner's hand, look them in the eye and congratulate them. We are the examples our youth see. They see how we handle winning and losing. They will apply what they learn in these donkey shows to how they handle their future world situations where nothing is ever fair.
Let's treat each other the way we want to be treated. Let's help those around us instead of striving to get a ribbon or a point. When we see or know about an injustice, let's do our best to right it with the least amount of demoralization. Let's encourage one another instead of cheating to win or griping or stepping on someone else to get to the top. We all like and want to win but let's not make it at the expense of someone else.
I say an entry fee is much more than a chance to win. It is a chance to build relationships and celebrate with friends and strangers alike. It’s a chance to make a deposit in a bank that will last forever. It's a ticket that can be a winner every time.
