Paraguay Versus Japan!

It's a spectacular match and both teams played extremely well. Japan, in my opinion, is more solid and firm while Paraguay surely very competitive. The whole 120+ minutes are filled with sweats (keep in mind the outside temperature) and passionate hard works. Disregard how well the team played, the rule of the game decided that it requires the penalty-shot (the first time in this year's FIFA) to define who is the winner of this game. Yuichi Komano took the third shot, and it's a hard shot slightly up and hit the upper bar, or you may say, the shot is missed! Meanwhile, Paraguay managed to get all 5 shots in (and Japan didn't take the 5th shot and thereby the official result becomes 5 to 3). Then, there was the emotional moment, and eyes of the Japanese players, staff and fans were wet, and you can surely imagine, Yuichi Komano's feeling ... the sinner who missed the shot, his teammates tried hard to comfort him. With great sympathy, I would also like to hug Komano and tell him that "You have played very hard and very well in the 120+ minutes and the whole process was such a joy. Okay now the result is finalized and the fact of life is Japan did not get into the next round, it's perfectly okay, it's a game well played and well enjoyed!"

Gifted by God, I am now an example of walking miracle, a terminal stage (Stage IV) cancer survivor. There are quite a few contributing factors to this result, but more important, as you may have observed since the beginning of this Blogger, it's the process we need to enjoy, with the positive attitude, filled with positive energy. More important is the process, and of course, if the result is in your favor, it's even better. But my friends, the result may not be always in your favor. We need to be prepared if it turns the other side, but still you enjoyed the process. Like Japan, the sweats mixed with tears, but it's well worth the hard work!

Last evening was originally meant for a social gathering among college boys. We planned for only healthy dishes: green salad, salmon steak and angel cake (with strawberry and ice cream on the side). It turned out to be a celebration of the miracle as well as good health for everyone!