Football Fever?

I never expect myself writing this. lol.

I've watched one of the matches last night Eugene and Justin. It was Slovokia vs. New Zealand. It wasn't an exciting match but I managed to spend the whole 90mins siting there watching with the guys. I have to admit... the last minute goal by the New Zealanders were funny and exciting! haha.

And that was how I realised football aren't that bad after all. The team spirit has to be there! I used to think that these guys who run across the field with a ball are robots. I didn't bother to wonder what kind of people they are until last night when I saw one of them shot a goal. The images painted out on their faces showed how happy they were and I had goosebumps watching their happy faces! Then memories ran through my mind... I remember the time when my school drama team has won from district level to state level. I broke into tears of happiness because we were under some stress and we did our best no matter what the result is gonna be. Then we went for national level. We worked closer and harder as a team and showed our best in Langkawi. It was the spirit we had that made us won the whole competition. And again, i broke into tears. (coincidentally, the final was on my birthday.. so yeah. it was the best birthday gift ever). We jumped and screamed and let out every bits of grudge we had when we were announced as the winner!

Okay back to football, last night match reminded me of so many things that I nearly forget. The competitive environment (besides studies), the working in a team spirit and also the sad, joy and stress that spread across the whole team. I miss them so so much!

I have to say... football is awesome! especially when ur favourite team is playing! I'm gonna try catching South Korea's match next week! wheeeee~ So who's up for it? ;)

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Btw, I've read this article on Readers' Digest.

It's called the Homeless FC. Try checking it out. The story is about 3 homeless normal people in Hong Kong struggled to make ends meet. Then they were helped by one of the social worker and they formed a football team. They call themself Dawn Team :) Every player has their stories behind but on the field... they only have ONE goal. Read it! Their stories are inspiring and its not ONLY about football... its about life too. How amazing that is? relate football to life :)

Soon after becoming homeless,
I started wandering the streets whenever
I couldn't sleep. Late at night, there aren't
many people. It's strangely liberating.

Soon after becoming homeless, I joined a
football team. There are all kinds of people
on this team. Most used to be homeless.
Many still are.

Most of the players want to turn their lives
around. But we never thought that
turning over a new leaf would take us to such
a faraway place.

Lung, Dawn Team 2006

Sher Wong

p/s : waka waka eh eh~