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As the Pittsburgh Steelers bask in the glory of their 6th Super Bowl win and the Arizona Cardinals scrutinize over what went wrong, there are more lessons that tight game can teach us.

The Cardinals didn’t win, but I am proud of them because they made the Steelers earn that title. I understand a loss is a loss, but I always feel better about not coming out on top, if I know I gave it my best. Years from now, no one is going to remember anything about this Super Bowl beyond the fact that it was the Steelers’ sixth win and they did it with the youngest coach in football history. Those are fantastic milestones, and for that they should be even more proud.

But for the Cardinals, who will always remember the loss, they can say that the Steelers honestly earned that glory right up to the end. Easy wins may sound great but they are never as sweet as those that are hard fought. That’s what I hope writers and anyone striving for their dreams will remember. Sometimes we lament, “Why can’t I just catch a break?” or “Why must everything be a struggle?” If it came easy we wouldn’t appreciate it as much and likely it wouldn’t mean as much. The growth comes in the hike along the way not just the in the swig of water and the beautiful views you get at the top of the mountain when you finish.

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