The ball skips past your glove.
It hits a root, or maybe your hands just not quite there.
You sprint after it, laughing and winded — because you want the next throw.
The game keeps going.
Buddhism
You don’t have to catch everything.
Joy is in the returning, not just the success.
Daily Takeaway
Let mistakes be movement, not shame.
Play doesn’t stop just because you missed.
Journal Prompt
What are you chasing now that once got away?
Can you laugh when the bounce is bad?
Honor the Small.
Respect the Moment.
Trust the Path.
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