The Importance Of Giving Up

The actress Liza Minelli said, “Reality is something you rise above.” This quote means whenever there is an obstacle being thrown in a person’s path, do not stop and give up no matter how big the obstacle may be or seem. Yes, he or she may fall but when they fall that does not mean they stay down they get back up and try again, and he or she will rise and overcome the challenge. When I felt like giving up, I learned to keep pushing myself no matter how bad the situation may seem there will be a victory when it is all over. My parents always tell me that nothing in life comes easy. My tenth grade year in high school was the start of a challenging year, as I was moved up from middle school basketball to high school varsity basketball. In my …show more content…
It seemed like there were problems after problems. However, I felt as though I just couldn’t get a break even when I felt like I was doing all the right things. Whenever the basketball season had started my parents as well as others notice I was not getting much playing time. However, in my mind I already knew somewhat of what the problem was, but I wanted to stay humble and keep my peace because deep down I knew that God was going to bring me out. Even though I was not getting playing time I still worked hard in practices as well as outside of practice on my own time, even when I felt like a shadow that was never being notice for its work ethics. My parents were my number one supporters they kept encouraging me to not give in and let the devil win or steal my joy, love, and passion for the game. However, it seemed like the more and more I tried the more and more I got knocked back down, I felt myself giving up and not wanting to even go to practice cause I felt as though it was pointless since I was barley playing anyway, all I could do was pray and trust that God was going to make a way regardless of how things were going. Then just out of nowhere my parents came up to me with some great news saying that they were going to transfer me to a Christian school that would be really ecstatic to have me to attend there school as well as play …show more content…
I had realize that I missed my old school as well as my friends and I really wanted to graduate with my class, but at the same time I was a little skeptical about going back all because I did not want to play basketball for my old coach anymore. Therefore, God really started to work on me and show me many signs as to why I should go back to my ole school and continue playing ball there. However, as much as I did not want to play for my old coach I knew I had to go back or I would miss out on my blessing. So, I ended up going back to my old high school, and we ended up making it to the state playoffs. So, I was really starting to realize that this is my senior year and this could be my last game if we lose, and all the college coaches are going to be at this state game. So, I told myself that regardless of how coach treats me I am still going to play my heart out for and God cause he made all this possible for me to get this far so the lease I could do is go all out for God. However, we ended up losing and all I could think about is where was I going to go to college now, I only have three offers but they never contacted me back so what was I going to do. Then as I was getting dress in the locker room Meridian Community College women basketball coach walked up to me and gave me an enveloped and my heart had completely dropped