Sympathy Letter for Losing a Game

Losing a game that you have practiced all day and all night for can be very discouraging. Especially after having done so much preparation work for it, both mentally and physically, one expects that they will end in victory. Unfortunately, no matter how hard one works, this may not always be the case. Games are left up to chance. One may do everything correctly and to the best of one's ability and still not win. If someone you know has experienced a loss of a sporting event recently, writing a letter encouraging them to not give up might be helpful. Expressing your concern and letting him or her know that there are people who believe in him as an athlete will keep him motivated. Below is a sample letter for someone going through a defeat in a sporting event:

Mila Austin
5837 Callow Blvd.
La Palma, CA 83742

Ralina Houston
858 7th Street
San Jose, CA 82938

July 21, 2011

Dear Ralina,

I am sorry to hear about your loss at the 2011 Olympics. I know that you have been waking up early and sacrificing going out at night to sleep early and rest for the next day of practice. I am so proud of the discipline and self-control that you have had in order to reach your goal.

I know right now it may seem as if you worked so hard for nothing, but in reality, that is not the case. The qualities that you have accumulated along the way were all worth the process. Strength, persistence, tolerance, and restraint are only a few of these qualities. The focus you had is definitely something I applaud you for. .

It is important to look to the future and not dwell on what happened in the past. Keep yourself grounded in preparation for the next tournament. Learn from the loss, including any tactics that may have failed, and move on by coming up with strategies that might aid your performance.

The sadness you are experiencing now will come and go. Be open to others' words of advice and encouragement because it might help you to feel better even if you might think otherwise. Remember to keep the goals in mind, rather than focusing on the mishaps that may happen while on the path to achieve them. It is not the loss, but how you come up after having fallen that characterizes who you are. A loss does not have to be a loss as long as you are enjoying the adventure.

Love always,

Mila