A Slice of Luck

Its 5pm. Just got up from a siesta. Nothing much to report actually, my saturday was a short day. I played a bit of NBA, resumed reading my novel and then went for a walk in the evening. Sunday was similar, but saw the Australian Open final in the morning. Roger Federer was amazing. He didnt play perfect tennis and he committed quite a few uncharacteristic errors in the first set. Gonzalez had that perfect chance, two set points to tie up the first set and then go into the second set with confidence. He would be the first person to have won a set against Federer in that tournament. But it was not to be. Federer like a true champion dug out the game, and then crushed Gonzalez in the tie breaker to win the first set. He then went on to finish off the match.

Gonzalez was finished. If he had just got won those two set points, he earned that slice of luck or opportunity (whatever you would like to call it). But, then he didnt take his chance. Taking your chances. So this means that you may get your slice of luck and good fortune, but it is upto you to take full advantage of it. Some lessons to learn.

The same can be said for Arsenal FC who played Bolton Wanderers in the evening in the FA Cup 4th round tie. Bolton who are often termed as Arsenal's bogey team, did the trick again. Bolton went close to scoring in the first 20 minutes, and Arsenal again showed their lack of aerial prowess. Headers were won by the Bolton players at set pieces, and the man marking on set pieces was awful by Arsenal. Arsenal got their slice of luck, just like Gonzalez, but in this case did not earn it. Arsenal players realising that this was their chance tried to muster up pace and score, but were found wanting. There was no determination and the chances were not too decisive. Half time. Arsenal came back on, realsing that they dont want to go back to the North to play Bolton in their home ground. Arsenal have won only twice in the last 5 years at The Reebok!

And it was no surprise when Bolton playing some great passing finally broke the deadlock and went ahead. Arsenal who were used to going behind at the Emirates, knew that a fight was on. They put pressure after pressure to score eventually and secure a replay up north. I am not too confident about them winning in Bolton. And this is where Arsenal lost it. They had the opportunity or slice of luck that they got a home tie. They again had the luck of the score being 0-0 , inspite of numerous Bolton chances. They did not make the most of it. Same story. It has to be seen whether, the save made by Almunia(arsenal goalkeeper) when the score was 1-0 would prove decisive. He made most of his opportunity.

The above two situations has taught me something. Who says football is not educative!!?? ha.
I got another rejection today morning. So I was thinking, if I get that slice of luck and get an interview offer, I am not going to let it go. I should give it my best shot and shoot for goal. But let me get my slice of luck or opportunity first. 6 rejections uptil now. No interviews as yet. Maybe I am worrying too much about this job situation and maybe I should. I don't know. I don't know my future. So I am playing it day by day, application by application. There was this doctor once who looked at my hand and said that there are problems and obstacle throughout my life and that there is a lot of hardwork required. Well, I don't believe in palmistry or anything like that. I kind of agree with the latter part of what he said. In the words of Hellen Keller, "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved."

Finito...