Sentences with phrase «years of disappointment mean»

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The legal issues that followed the initial 2014 contest meant the contest didn't happen that year, much to the disappointment of fans who had taken Buffet at his word that he wanted the contest to be easier to win in 2015.

Might it have been because he knew the goal was now within his reach, that after three hard years of testing, trial, stress and many disappointments, giving, always giving, pouring out his mind, his heart, his very soul, spilling forth so readily the vibrant life that was within him in acts of healing, feeding, loving, might it have been with some relief he caught sight of the end of his long journey, glimpsed the goal which, fearful though it was to us, to him would mean fulfillment of his task, the long - expected climax and conclusion of his pilgrimage?

In the teen years participation means much the same, only instead of blocks tumbling, it's plans and hopes and hearts that sometimes tumble into disappointments and need our support and understanding to be rebuilt.

They are often the outgrowth of years of hard work — meaning both time and real dedication — and are often accompanied by many disappointments and setbacks.

While it is theoretically possible for native title disputes to be settled quickly and cooperatively, the combination of procedural and evidential complexity, high stakes, multiple parties, uncertainty of outcome, and a winner - take - all approach means that most cases are heavily litigated, go on for years, cost a fortune in legal and other costs — and often result in crushing disappointment, since claimants bear the onus of proof in difficult circumstances.»

This means there has been sometimes years of growing anger, disappointment, conflict, withdrawal and detachment.