Dear Chosen One,
If University offered you a place to study subject of your
interest...should you decline it because you feel other student deserve the seat more than
you? Or because someone whisper it so to you..
If your boss gave you a promotion...should you decline it
because you feel your colleague deserve it more than you? Or because someone
whisper it so to you..
If Sultan gave you a Datukship...should you decline it
because you feel other rakyat deserve it more than you? Or because someone
whisper it so to you..
If your pretty girlfriend wanted you to be her
husband...should you decline it because you feel your girlfriend deserve
someone better? Or because someone whisper it so to you..
Well, should you decline above because you feel someone else
deserve it more than you or worst, because someone else told you that you are
not deserve to get it, no matter how bad you want it...i feel sorry for you.
For lack of correct word that i can think of now, you are STUPID.
Fact of life, in our imperfect world, there is always
someone who is better than us...always someone who deserve what we are being
offered but should opportunity knock at our door, i say not just accept it, but
GRAB it!
There is reason why Opportunity chose you...and there is
only reason of stupidity should you decline Opportunity (without good reasons).
Dear Chosen One,
You have chose chess and now chess have chose you to
represent Malaysia, accept it with pride and dignity... and walk with head held high...you
deserve it!
Congratulations
Spot on!
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ReplyDeleteWell Written!
ReplyDeleteYou always puts things in the right perspective. Too bad that guy does not understand what you wrote and went off on a tangent (again).
ReplyDeleteIlham does not have anything to gain from this debate (if ever there is one).. anyone misconstruing Ilham's points is using Ilham as another punching bag..
ReplyDeleteMy point = in Malaysian chess, as in life, you need lots of friends, not lots of enemies. Controversies only work in big businesses or in entertainment industry. While Malaysian chess is not a 'big business' , the entertainment in chess in on the board, not outside it.
What chess teach us...
ReplyDeleteChess teach us to spot and utilize chances, opportunities...only our chess opponent will stop us from doing this
Chess teach us that in some battle, even though we got the advantage (eg 2 knights vs K), just not worth it to pursue...
Chess teach us not to entertain any traps, avoid losing manouevres...just not worth it and there is just zillion more things to do on the board.
however chess also teach us to respect our opponent..(the shake hand before and after the game)...never mind that he/she is the one who tried to kill us...because we also tried to do the same.
...as long as our opponent is fair and play by the rules
very inspiring sir... total agree with your statement... or it was 'Or because someone whisper it so to ME..' ..... uiksss... dalam hal ini 'someone' tue boleh jadi sesiapa jua... kawan, lawan, keluarga?... strive for what you love most... and feel happy for deciding things... even thou the result is UNKNOWN...
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