Victor or Winner

They say that the winner takes it all. Sometimes I really wonder whether or not there is a difference between a winner and a victor. Who is the bigger one? Just like a battle is temporary and war is long I feel the victor is of the moment and winner is the one who lasts. So to cut the chase my question is what does one should try to be? A winner or a victor?

It's true that ultimately the history remembers the one who won! But hey, the battle of Waterloo? We always want to emerge successful in an endeavor that we undertake but really is it that important to be successful all the time? How would we learn to value and cherish the success if we haven’t tasted failure? Shouldn’t we b ready to accept the fact that there are many more walking on the same road and eyeing the same peak. Only one of them can be at the top. And everyone gets their turn. Whether or not we won the battle becomes immaterial when we make sure that the war does not slip out of our hand. The ultimate winner shall always shadow the victor.

A victor can have the screams and cheers of the admirers for the time being but it's the winner who shall always have the last laugh! And one last thought for the winner. There is no use in being too polite and too modest all the time. Even if you know that you’ll rise above all and conquer the peak there is no harm in showing that ability and superiority of yours once in a while. Because a modest competitor is always underestimated by the smugging opponents who’s rein does not even last as long as a rainbow! So to my real winner I shall say that it’s worth showing the others their ‘rightful’ place once in a while not only through your deeds but also your words. Let the smug taste their own medicine!

Cheers to the Winner. To the Victors I’d just like to say enjoy it while it lasts! And see if you could rise up to the next level.