My Epiphanies (Part 3)

Today has been a really, really sad day. It is sad because of how true this statement is:

"Even the best falls down sometimes..."

I've always been a huge fan of Federer and I could never have imagined him losing today. The reason why I enjoy watching his matches so much is because his tennis playing style is reminiscence of what I consider an "ideal" person should live his/her life. One should be able to adapt in any situation, learn many tools to be a well-rounded T-shape person who is knowledgeable in many disciplines, and master each of those tools to perfection to be a respected, kind-hearted person. However, the one main issue that will always pop up is that even if one have achieved this "ideal" state, that person will not always be successful. Even the best or ideal person will fall down every now and then... it's just how life works.. always throwing curve balls at us.

That said, I have finally reached the final state of my transformation. I believe I have decided what kind of person I want to become, and I will strive to be that "ideal" person. Today's tennis match has taught me a lot - even though it might be painful for one to fail even if he/she is being the best person he/she could potentially be, the failure should be taken as a blessing in disguise. Sure, even the best may fall sometimes but if the falls don't kill you, you will become a stronger person. Hence, go for what you believe in and just do what you love. Don't worry about failure because it is inevitable. You can't always win, but as long as you learn from your failures, you will become a harder person to beat...