06 February 2010

Chapter 128: Losing The Golden Moment


After watching the FIFA, we drove back home. On the way back to home, my brother said, "When a chance is given, do not lose it. it is because it will be hard to obtain it back again."

I remained silent. He continued,

"Do you still remember Fandi Ahmad? The most popular soccer player in Singapore? He is a foolish person who gave up his opportunity to enter into Ajax club when he was called to go."



"Ajax club is a UK soccer organization, and he was selected?"
I surprisingly, acclaimed.

"Not only he was selected, he was given a three months training under professional soccer trainers for FREE! If he was really not qualified, at least he earned the three months of professional training, it was not a bad thing, is it?"

I agreeably nodded, thinking if I were Fandi, surely I will strive for my goal.

He, with disappointment, said, "Look! When he was chosen to go to Ajax club, Singapore did not want him to go because Fandi indeed was really an excellent player. He was born to have this talent. However, he answered by saying 'I belong to Singapore, I would rather play for Singapore only.' During that time, it was a great news in Singapore saying Fandi was a loyal person, saying Fandi is the glory of Singapore. Hence, look at him right now. Who cares for him now? Not even famous, not even successful, and what can Singapore give him as compared to Ajax club? No one remembers him now."

That was sad to hear that. When we have dreams in our life, and we wanna pursue it. Yet someones who are closed to us, will hinder our goal. When we wanna pursue our dreams, they will say we are selfish. What about them? Are they not selfish too? Once we lose our golden moment, it is totally over. When God calls us to do something which people do not understand, will we be hindered by those who are closed to us?



God's purpose placed in our heart, we gonna fulfill. Our life must be more than this. We are not ordinary ones. I will continue to pursue my dream and fulfill God's purpose. And I prayed...

Job 36:5
"God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose."

Last thing I wanna say, if Fandi was to give glory to Singapore, he SHOULD in fact joined Ajax club. If he was given a chance playing soccer in the worldwide channel, and the world recognized him, then I will totally agree by saying...

"Fandi is the glory of Singapore."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I read about it some days ago in another blog and the main things that you mention here are very similar