Asha you did it! For a moment I couldn’t believe what is going on? I was speechless ; my ear could hear loud noise of happiness. It was thrilling experience to face the 4 goals I made. It was team play credit; without my best team I would not see me in the air. My team was still holding me and hanging around me. It took some minutes of time to realize what has had happened. 80 minutes of playing football could change my life!The football ground was still crowded with people, fans and friends; they were still hooting my name. Feeling of happiness and anxiety was running parallel in my mind and heart.
Happiness because it was a great achievement today; anxiety because of unknownfuture and expectation from the team and fans. With these mixed feelings I walked towards the opposite team to shake my hand, they were crying bitterly. Something struckmy mind; “win or loss is part of every game”. Yes, I know that this is the most tough part of the job for me right now – to face the opposite team. I truly donot know if I should show my happiness of 4goals or should I cry with them. I obliged to follow the formality; hence I shook my hand and walked away. My coach came to me and expressed how happy he is of me. Today’s match was the best I had ever performed. I was distracted by the announcement:“We congratulate the winner team for their excellent performance and would like to ask them to come forward to receive the trophy”. I could feel my blood running in my veins; now the moment is close by – the Trophy Distribution!
I hear ringing bells…..my alarm clock bell is asking me to wake up! Where I am? Where is the trophy? A while ago I was thrilled and excited of 4 goals I made. I could barely believe that I am in my bed and not in the football ground. What a nice dream I had this night? Was that the impact of Sunakali documentary film, which has been shown in Basel last Sunday?
In the real life I know nothing about the football and donot know the fun behind 22 players, running after one ball and goal…………Yes go for goals.
Asha Stucki-Subba
