When I was young, my Mom used to get together with other women to have a quilting bee. One of the mom's said she had bought her daughter a dress to wear for the Homecoming Court. One of the other ladies said she thought the voting for who'd be on the Court was not until the end of the month. The other mom smiled, and said that was correct, yet the reason she bought her daughter the dress was because she knew her daughter would be on the Court because she was the prettiest girl in the school.

My Mom did not spread this news around, but someone else may have.

And at times, part of growing up is having to deal with disappointments ...and this girl cried much at the end of the month. 

Homecoming was a big event in my high school, and as most of you know, it centered around the very popular sport in my hometown ...football.

When it came to sports, much of the time I wanted to hide. Other people want to be the center of attention. And it's not looked on as a bad thing to aspire to that which we may consider important positions.  On the football team ...that highly esteemed position which brings much prestige, is the position of quarterback.  A running back or a receiver get much attention also ...but, mostly the quarterback.

The problem is ...not everyone can be King or Queen for the Homecoming festivities.  And throughout the season, not everyone can be the quarterback.  The Homecoming event may be a bit of popularity contest, but the football team is exactly that ...a team.  And every position is important ...and it is important that every person play his position to the best of his ability. 

And this is not just important in sports.

It is important in a business, in a marriage, and in families ...and in most every other area of life.  

Yes, it is important to do your best with what you've got ...and where you are at.