Competition

That night I laid awake in bed reliving the experience. More than anything, I was frustrated with my emotions. My competitive nature, my dreams, my goals, all of it conspired to make myself feel hurt and to not join in the accomplishments of a friend. I had felt a natural and human response, but deep down I knew it was not the response that I needed to feel. A success for my friend is a success for the entire writing community – my local writing community.