by Ayaansh from The Emerald Heights International School, India
Once upon a time, in the Avalon city, lived a boy named Kenny. He was obedient, sincere, studious and wanted to be the best striker in his school football team. Playing football was his passion.
But another player from the team named Dona envious with Kenny annoyed him by pushing or not passing the ball and also teasing to made him lose his confidence due to which Kenny couldn’t score goals on the field. He had a fight with Don. His coach started feeling that Kenny wasn’t playing better. He was shifted to the defensive position for the upcoming tournament.
Kenny decided to work harder and played his game with good zeal defending his team in the hope of being noticed by his coach and getting the chance back to be a striker. But major setback came when one day while returning to home, an unknown car hit him and ran. His hand got fractured. He couldn’t play that tournament also. He was so disturbed that he decided to quit the game and not play for rest of his life.
He even stopped watching his favorite sports over Television and kept himself busy with books and stories all the time. Once he was reading a book in a library. Suddenly a voice came, “Hi buddy, can you please help me in finding a good football book.”
Kenny said, “Sorry I have no interest in football”.
Mysterious boy: Oh, I always wanted to play the sport and represent my favorite team in FIFA, so I really want to do, anything and everything related to my dream.
Kenny: But then you should be in the field, not in Library.
The boy: Oh, I wish! But, because of my health issues, I can’t run for a long time. But I believe, “Keep going, even when it gets tough. That’s when the magic happens”
Kenny: But what, when you lose complete hope?
The boy: My friend, you are stronger than you think, braver than you feel and smarter than you know.
“Every setback is a setup for a comeback.”
“All the best my buddy”, the boy bid goodbye to Kenny.
Kenny was amazed by his sparkling expressions. Motivated with his new Friend’s inspiring words, he realized to play not for someone else, but for his true passion and learned new skills playing alone. He pleaded his coach to at least give him a chance and his coach made him one of the substitutes.
His school team reached the finals. But unfortunately, the attacker got badly injured. Witnessing Kenny’s enthusiasm, Coach gave him the most awaited opportunity. Kenny believed in himself and with determination, he played and scored 4 goals and made his team won the finals.
While receiving the trophy, Kenny said, “This achievement belongs to my unknown Friend who taught me, “Perseverance is not about being perfect, its about being persistent. It’s about getting back up, dusting yourself off and trying again and again”
Everyone appreciated and applauded Kenny.
“Keep up the great work my buddy”, a sweet loud voice came from the crowd.
“There he is”, Kenny shouted. Kenny & Everyone was amused to see TENACIOUS TINO as his mysterious friend.
“Never ever give up in life”, Tino exclaimed. Kenny rushed to him and hugged him tightly.
Keeping in mind, his superstar Tino’s words, Kenny pursued his life with his dreams.