As the end of the national champs draw nearer
Victors emerge while the others recede.
And a myriad of emotions washed over me.
Don't mind my ramblings. But this entry is dedicated to a passion i call my own. Keeping. This passion was ignited by a brush with fate. It all began when weite asked if i wanted to try keeping. Since then...there has been no looking back. I know i once said that i wanted to be a keeper like weite. Heh. I sure hope i haven't let him down (thank you for your paddle...it got me thru my entire 1st year in canoepolo!!!) It funny how i feel most at home under the goalpost. Its like having my very own territory and allowing no one to trepass. There is a particular day that i will always remember. The initiation match between 'waveryders' (the then junior team) against the seniors. A memory that i use to this day...to remind me of the feeling that i got when i actually performed to the best of my abilities. Today...i found that feeling again. The feeling of perfection. Don't take me literally. Perfection is as what coach gary gaines defines it to be.
"Being perfect is not about that scoreboard out there. It's not about winning. It's about you and your relationship with yourself, your family and your friends. Being perfect is about being able to look your friends in the eye and know that you didnt let them down because you told them the truth. And that truth is you did everything you could. There wasn't one more thing you could've done. Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman - you're perfect!" It feels damn good. Damn bloody great to know that your efforts paid off. And to hear encouragement and recognition from fellow polo players makes it even more gratifying. Keeping is passion. One i call my own.
This very day...NUS team 2. We were perfect.
Our last 2 matches were the best i have ever played since i entered canoepolo. And having you guys as my teammates is really really wonderful. There is no one else that i would rather have played with because you guys make me so proud. ^_^ I've said this before and i will say it again. This day...as i quote seah kai...we played a perfect game. Altho its pretty diasappointing that we didn't get a medal placing...we know that we did all we could (except for THAT game that shall not be named. URGH!!! Bloody bollocks!!!) So kudos to that. And besides...that goal scored by weining was so late in the game. There was quite little that we could have done. Sorry we could've drew. Too late for that now. We did out best!!! We fought with every single ounce of energy we had. And that is all that matters. Kim...Joey...Weiying...Xueying...Xinning...i heart you all many many!!! You guys are the best...the greatest...the most amazing teammates ever. For all the times we fought so hard and desperate. For all the blood and sweat we've put in. For all the fighting spirit that we possessed. We deserve a HUGE pat on the back!!! We have never once let our spirits bring us down. And we will not.
Now that everything is coming to a close...its time to look forward to a brand new start. The beginning of trainings and working towards our next goal - to become swifter & better player & of course to become as good a keeper as kenneth (minus the attitude of course...tho he is really pretty cool in a yaya kinda way...haha). My utmost respect goes to him. He is an amazing keeper. Fantastic reflexes. Phenomenal saves. What more can i say? You are all going down!!! Wahaha.
The battle has ended for some but it still rages on for the rest. So NUS PANTHERS!!! Let me hear you guys roar!!! You guys rock. Its been great being in the competition with you guys. I heart you all so much!!! Keep on rolling in those goals and breaking all them boats!!! Roar your way to claim the gold!!! You guys are the bestest!!!
To NUS canoepolo...PANTHERS...TEAM 2...and everyone else. Thank you for sharing this tremendous journey with me. Its something that i will hold dear to my heart in time to come. A memory that i will never ever erase.
NUS. Let's chill.
