I felt my kids were facing disappointments and mistakes that I couldn't help them solve and pain they were unlikely to outgrow.
Hollywood stars faced disappointment too.
Those hoping for a place at some of the country's leading universities face disappointment.
So if Schneiderlin is a first choice but is mediocre, the club faces disappointment.
She followed that up with a rejuvenation of The New Yorker, but then faced disappointment at Talk magazine.
Voters who yearn for better times have repeatedly faced disappointment, and that disappointment may represent the long-term political consequence of the recession.
Still, the Rangers persevered and took the lead on a goal from Vinny Prospal with 11 59 left to play — only to face disappointment again when Mike Knuble equalized on a power play with 5 12 left.
City leaders faced disappointment that year when the Washington territorial government determined that its capital would be built in Olympia (although there was a short-lived movement in 1860 to make Vancouver the capital).
As parents prepare for Friday's deadline in applying for a primary place for children due to start school in September, research suggests many will face disappointment when it comes to national offer day next April.
