Sweet are the uses of adversity"

I belong to the youth football team FC Panyee in Thailand, and I want to share our story. I and my friends are living on a floating village situated in the southern Thailand. Where we watch fishing and we all enjoys a lot by watching football on television. One day an idea occurred to us to form our own team, but everyone was astonished and laughing at us because there was no place on land where we even could practice. But we did not give up and we all began to seek wood’s tables and built a floating golf game. Protruding nails, where the surface was uneven, and the court was not big enough, so often we fell into the water, but none of that troubles halted our courage. We learned to handle the ball so that after a few weeks we had no problems. Later we learned about a championship among the regional teams on land, called Pangha Cup and we decided to go to participate. However, we begin to win easily because the adverse conditions on our floating field consequently blessed our skills. That's how we got into the semifinal and it was awesome. By then it was raining and our shoes were filled with water, and it was difficult to handle the ball, so for the first time the opposite team was leading us by two goals, but then we decided to take off our shoes. It was like playing in our floating court, and we easily equated the two goals, but an oversight. Unfortunately, at the last minute, the opposing team scored a goal and beat us. Further we were not sad, because we showed that we are courageous and truly competent against every hurdle. Today we won almost all youth championships: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Hence, In our villa we built a new and improved football field, and now our village is famous for football. Therefore, our village team is recognized among one of the best teams in the south of Thailand. All this because we never gave up (Story is narrated by one of the football players)

Never give up in a dream just because the conditions are not ripe. Work toward what we all desire and grow. This story bring home to us that nothing is impossible for those who believe and fight without fainting. Difficulties shape us as individuals, make us stronger, and help us to grow, to face our life, our day to day. Remember that the victory belongs to those who do not give up. God grant you a Happy Day!