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You remember what it feels like to put on the school jersey or the national colours. Whatever the sport, the feeling is the same: a sense of pride, purpose and pleasure. You aren’t just anybody, you are a school athlete, a national player. You walk a little taller, run a little faster and laugh a little louder.
You learn a lot more about yourself when you play. You realize how strong you are, or how weak. You learn how to play with sportsmanship, skill and style. You learn how to win with grace and lose with dignity.
You learn that while books will teach some things, sports can also teach you other important things - like discipline, commitment, perseverance. And sometimes you learn better through sports. You learn that even if you lose, you can pick yourself up and try again, for tomorrow there’s another race.
You remember the friendships you find on the field, gymnasiums and sports halls, friendships forged in the pursuit of sweet victory and affirmed in the bitterness of defeat. The shared experiences of sporting life burrow themselves deep into our hearts.
Your teammates and friends keep you going even when you feel like quitting. They encourage you, they cheer you on, they run with you.
