Kisses for the Weekend: Winning

"Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more."

- Louis L'Amour

This Friday, the (in)famous 08-08-08, a thousands of people will get married and millions of people will be setting their televisions to watch the opening of the Beijing Olymics.

For the couples who are about to get married, a wedding seems like the day of reaching a finish line and starting a new one. For those who are competing, being a part of the Olympic team is already a victory.

But is it all about the race?

We all like to win. There is an unspoken competition among friends as to who will have the better job, better spouse, better house, better children. The Olympics have been tallying the Golds, the Silvers, the Bronze. People who work harder get the recognition they deserve and they are rewarded.

Maybe life, in general, is not all about that. It's what you do, no matter the ranking. The rewards are in the smaller goals, in being able to live each and every day. The rewards can come big --- a promotion, a bonus, or maybe a stroke of luck. Or they can come small: the last piece of cake, a nice crisp day, a warm smile from a stranger.

This weekend, celebrate love and humanity. This is a great state of victory.