Off to the games..

Days off work are ones to treasure. These are days where one would sleep in but not today. Today was a day I wanted to cherish and spend wisely. Australia Open was where I had to be. Though not a sporty person myself, I just had to experience once again the joys of competitive sport and tennis was one of the few I love seeing. 

Just a lil' excited! 

Melbourne park was packed with enthusiasts, fans and sportsmen themselves. I enjoyed every bit of it. From hearing self declared commentators behind me, to people watching, tickled by watching an elder lady clapped enthusiastically and wildly to laughing with a foursome that invented sing-a-long cheers for their favourite Bryan brothers. It was a fun day.

There was one particular game that lost my attention though. It was one that had two players that were playing it safe. None made the advance to take it to the next level. They didn't push each other or stir each other up to prove themselves worthy of the prize. It got me thinking how boring life would be if we lived within our comfort zones, never pushing the limits. Then we would never know what we were capable of. Do we fight through pain and discomfort or do we avoid it altogether to stay at the status quo? Isn' t is true that the victory is sweeter when there is a good fight? I believe so. 

Maybe it comes with age. I am not old myself but older I have become when January comes every year. I think my most trying year was where I grew most. Year 2011 was that year. I found love. Then lost love. Heart breaks are never pleasant. I could blame God and be stuck at the whys. Or I could trust my God and know His heart is good and keep moving forward. It was not easy. But God showed me a whole side of myself I was unaware of, and a side of Him that I would discover only in these tough times. I just had to keep fighting and know that the end is a victory I would enjoy. I am on the other side of the fight and looking back, I thank God for those times. It has brought me to a new level of faith and trust in my God. He is limitless so why stay where you are? Let's go to the next level this year.

Definitely looking forward to new journeys this year. Can't wait to see what 2013 holds.