Sadness & Misery

My two pieces in the Bead Star contest did not win. I'm sad.
But at the same time, I'm pretty delighted that I made it to the finals.
I would have liked to win. Duh. Who wouldn't? The yummy prizes, and the coverage... New people would have been introduced to our stuff.
"But I... I will survive! As long as as long as I know how to love, I know I will stay alive!"