The shadows of the sinking sun highlight his lowered head and slumping body. Obviously, the game is over for him. Let's face some hard facts. Life can be incredibly difficult and downright unfair at times. Hard work does not always lead to success.
Some people are more gifted in certain areas than others.
Lightning strikes good people as well as bad. For every winner there are often dozens of losers. Maybe this is why we need God so much. But he ultimately found hope and meaning in our struggle to be obedient to God. People who do this rarely look with sorrow on the past, for God has given them reasons for joy.