If I’d known about this song back when I was ill, I’d relate to the lyrics of this song. Fortunately, when I see my future, I don’t see a dead man any more. While my academic future lies in tatters, my life, as a whole is enjoyable and fulfilling. Even though I’m in a course in which I don’t see any future for myself, it’s a relatively easy course which enables me to pursue my first love, football.
Football was something I played during my year and a half in engineering and even before that. My love for watching football back then was much greater than it is now, but my love for playing football still persists. After a severely draining illness, I’d wondered if I’d ever play football again.
Fast forward in time to my current predicament. I play football atleast thrice a week, and I need to give credit where it is due. I’d never have been able to play football without the encouragement of everyone around me. The friends I play with are so encouraging and so flexible that I never feel like I’m a shit player. Granted, I was never a good player, but being out of the game for 4 years or so makes you a lot worse and unaware of positioning. With my increased weight (read, I’m a balloon), my stamina has also reduced drastically. But everyone in our Wadi team is so good that they never make me feel worthless. All credit to everyone I play with. Special mention at the end for everyone 😉
It feels good to be getting some form of exercise and it’s also nice to lose weight without dieting. So, I hope to resolve my problems with my ingrown toenail and play for a longer while in the months to come. It feels good to put in a few good tackles and thread a nice through ball atleast once every game.
Thank you, PWFC people. Special mentions include Raj, Sahyad, Vaishak, Illu, Ganu, Shravin, Aakash, Bokya, Galu, Aniket, Sakhare and everyone else who becomes a goalkeeper or switches back when I feel tired running around like a headless chicken.
Also, link to Shine On Me by the best band no one’s ever heard of, Kingston Wall:
The Song Remains The Same 