When you can’t hold on any longer

a lesson from an elementary tug-of-war

It’s field day for my daughter’s elementary school. All the students are out on the track’s mid-field participating in various events such as the 100 yard dash, the baseball throw, and the hula hoop contest. It’s an end-of-year celebration full of games and friendly competition. The grand event at the end, the tug-of-war, is anticipated by all. Though you can gain points for your class by winning in an event, the tug-of-war brings in the most points beca...