As Salaam Alaykum,
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying
of AIDS, which he contracted from the infected blood
he received during a heart surgery in 1983.
From the world over, he received letters from his
fans, one of which asked:
"Why does God have to select YOU for such a bad
disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over --
50 million children start to play tennis,
5 million learn to play,
5000 learn professional tennis,
500 come to the circuit,
200 reach a grand slam,
100 reach Wimbledon,
4 to semi finals,
2 to the finals.
When I was holding up the cup,
I never asked God 'Why me?'.
And today in pain,
I should not be asking that question."
"Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrow keeps you Human,
Failure keeps you Humble and
Success keeps you Glowing...
But only lasting Faith and
a Positive Attitude Keep you Going."
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying
of AIDS, which he contracted from the infected blood
he received during a heart surgery in 1983.
From the world over, he received letters from his
fans, one of which asked:
"Why does God have to select YOU for such a bad
disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over --
50 million children start to play tennis,
5 million learn to play,
5000 learn professional tennis,
500 come to the circuit,
200 reach a grand slam,
100 reach Wimbledon,
4 to semi finals,
2 to the finals.
When I was holding up the cup,
I never asked God 'Why me?'.
And today in pain,
I should not be asking that question."
"Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrow keeps you Human,
Failure keeps you Humble and
Success keeps you Glowing...
But only lasting Faith and
a Positive Attitude Keep you Going."
:ma: