There are moments when you are ill-prepared, relying on who you are to carry you through.
At these moments, you are ill-prepared for attacks: off-balance and responding poorly
A seeming loss in these moments is still a win: to remain whole without harming yourself or others is more inspiring than reactionary flailing.
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