My dreaded tennis match is over. I didn't get lucky. My opponent had two very good hands. She wasn't grossly overweight and it appears she had 20/20 vision. She was in perfect health. All that and she was an amazing tennis player to boot.
To say I was intimidated would be an understatement. But I held it together and gave her quite a battle. I made her earn every point and I played the best tennis of my life.
In the end, I was defeated 6-4, 3-6, 2-6.
I can't be to hard on myself because I fought as hard as I could from start to finish.
She was just better than me.
Do I think back and wonder why I didn't hit more shots to her forehand or rush net a little more? Sure I do. But I'm still proud of myself. If I were one of my own mom I'd take me out for ice cream and pat myself on the back for a job well done.
After all, it's not whether you win or lose...it's how you play the game.
Isn't that what all the losers say? ;)
To say I was intimidated would be an understatement. But I held it together and gave her quite a battle. I made her earn every point and I played the best tennis of my life.
In the end, I was defeated 6-4, 3-6, 2-6.
I can't be to hard on myself because I fought as hard as I could from start to finish.
She was just better than me.
Do I think back and wonder why I didn't hit more shots to her forehand or rush net a little more? Sure I do. But I'm still proud of myself. If I were one of my own mom I'd take me out for ice cream and pat myself on the back for a job well done.
After all, it's not whether you win or lose...it's how you play the game.
Isn't that what all the losers say? ;)