Tactics vs. Strategy

Tactics are how you win the battle.  Strategy is how you win the war.

Yesterday, we suffered a tactical setback in court.  In the end though, it's only tactical.  The strategy, the long term goals and objectives, have not changed.

Julia's mother can score cheap points occasionally.  We might not have a fully favorable court decision.  That's okay, though.  In the end, the question is whether Julia will have a solid, healthy relationship with Tera and me when she's 30...50...70.  Will we have a loving, caring relationship with our as-yet unborn grandchildren?

When your strategy is sound, you can afford to lose a skirmish here or there.