OVER THE TOP ROPE BUT NOT DEFEATED

I’m a pro wrestling fan. Duh, big shock I know. Love Battle Royals. Get anywhere from 10 to 40 wrestlers in a ring with one rule, throw everyone out of ring over the top rope and be the last one in the ring. Unpredictable. Monster mayhem. People beating up each other. Tossing bodies through the air.

Crazy rivalries starting or ending. Chaos overload. Dangerous but fun to watch. I love the weird finishes when the big hero wins overcoming the obstacles or the villain wins due to cheating somehow. Booing and cheering mixed in the crowd.

 But an ending I like is when the top hero and top villain are the last two in match. Going toe to toe, leaving blood, sweat and tears on the mat. Ego driven. Both go out together so no one wins, right?

In the far corner you see one person caught in the ropes. Tangled and forgotten. First tossed over but he held on making sure both legs did not touch the floor. Therefore not eliminated. He was underestimated. Didn’t expect this guy.

Struggled to free himself holding on. Finally stumbles back in the ring grateful to be free. Guess what? We are stunned and grateful for the moment to see something shockingly wonderful.

This guy is happy not pride or ego but that this means something. The hurt; the rejection is replaced by joy.

Surviving is the first step to living and living means we win in more ways than we thought.