Serena Williams, "I don't cheat to win,I'd rather loose"

I had never really been a tennis Fan not until two years ago, I had the opportunity to play table tennis on a hangout with some friends, it was fun I must say,  I remember my elder brother would always pay N5 (1 cents)to play table tennis some 20 years ago, I would sit and wait for him while he played,  he would beg me not to tell Mummy, "Ore, dont tell mummy, you hear? " last child like me, if I hear, anytime he offended I would use that as a threat. 😁

Serena Williams is a lady i admire, her zeal and focus is what one can't help but admire. The achievement of Tennis can't be told without her. Social media went viral with a statement she made to the Umbra at her last match this was as a result of speculations that her Coach was passing codes to her during the match. In her words,

"I don't cheat to win,I'd rather loose"

 Okay.....let's move to the latest Grand slam winner Naomi Osaka!!! What amazes me about this 20 year old  is none other than she spent all her years watching Serena Williams play, its important to note that as a child She had Serena Williams drawn on paper as her Idol!

Preparation they say is the father of manifestation, I had to think of it, she must have practised and practised and practised to defeat the Queen. Serena had to confess that she (Naomi) actually played well.

There is nothing that can defeat a determined heart, it reminds me of the story of David in the bible, David never knew he was building his CV, when the time came for manifestation, the king was dumbfounded when he said "when a bear or lion comes after my Fathers sheep, I run after it and kill it with my bare hands! I am sure the king would have said this boy has killed a Lion with his bare hand, which of you has killed a Lion before! Haha!

I need not state the lessons we can learn from Naomi Osaka, a lady who had spent almost all her life preparing to win.

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And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Gal 6:9

Corrections!

I was affirmed as a child about my ability to take feed back or corrections as the case may be, I was that little girl you would scold but would still listen when you correct me.

Growing up, I was not as receptive as I used to be, call it change, growing up, maturity what ever, I have come to realize no one is above correction. It takes confidence and boldness for someone to actually tell you what you are doing is wrong.

The truth is, "the Truth is always bitter" I can attest, very bitter at that, its better to swallow, the effect wont be long.

I have seen people who have been left in their state of Ignorance because they can't take one or two corrections. That one is even worse! Everyone connected to you just "pours" it on you, like... that's how she is, you can't tell her or you can't tell him, she won't listen, he won't listen,

Nobody is perfect, we are not an Island, Even God in his Greatness used people to bring his plans into existence!

If you are in a position to correct or give a feedback to someone, please do it in Love! Not in bitterness, Superiority or Pride.

xx