Wanted to be Infidel but.....

There are moments in life when you feel like cringing "Why me?". This just puts me back to a story that I heard in my school days about Arthur Ashe. Arthur Ashe was diagnosed with AIDS and was sure to die. A fan asked him "Why you?". So arthur Ashe replied -

There are close to a billion people who play Tennis just about 200 play professionally, I am one among them - "Why me?". There were about 50 Black people playing Tennis but only I won the Wimbledon - "Why me?". There were still million people in USA, but I captained them to Davis Cup - "Why me?". Now after all these moments, should i ask god "Why me?".

This story left a mark on me and has taught to be happy with what I have. I am not any religious leader, but I always tell people that the man up there has made a path for everyone, its just that we need to follow it and reach our goal.

So I overcome my disappointment of not being an Infidel by just remembering this story of one of the most amazing athletes the world has ever seen - Arthur Ashe.

Finally quoting form Rocky Balboa, which I felt was the best end to a fantastic series..
"You, me or nobody is goina hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you are because of him, or her, or anybody."...