The Narrative Fictional Story

The life is a challenge that everyone has to take and no one can run away from this challenge if he/she wants to achieve something special in life. This is my personal experience of my life so for that challenges do come in your life and you have to face those challenges with brave heart to carve out a better future. If you are not able to handle such challenges in your life, then it is less likely that you will achieve something big in your life. You never know that how life can be cruel sometimes or when things will take a turn to surprise you. So, everyone should prepare himself for the roller coaster ride of life.

When I remind my childhood memories, I remember that I always wanted to be an athlete. I always wanted to be a sportsman who makes his mark in any field of sports especially in soccer field. In my school days, I always participated in all sporting events of school and made sure that I am part of my school soccer team. I had very good attacking skills so I always played as an attacker. I had a goal in my life that when I will join my college, then I will play in my college’s soccer team. I had a dream to see my college team winning NCAA Division - Men's Soccer Championship. It is an intercollegiate soccer tournament held in America with the help of National Collegiate Athletic Association. I think it is dream tournament for any college soccer team to win.

In last year of my school, when I was excited to complete my school education and join my college studies; an incident changed the whole face off my life. I was dreaming to join college and play soccer from my college team, and be a champion to help them in winning the College Cup on national level. But during my summer holidays, I was laying on the hospital bed with broken leg. The incident happened on daisy morning, when I was out in the street to visit a nearby market. From a short distance, I saw that a child was playing in the street with his football and he was not aware of his surroundings. Then I noticed that a speedy truck was approaching and it could hit the child and take his life away. It was the moment, when I have to take a quick decision to save child’s life; I ran towards him, picked him up with my arms and threw him away from the road.

Luckily I succeeded in saving the child’s life, but I could not save myself from that speedy truck, which struck me with some force and threw me few feet. I was crying in anguish and feeling great pain in my left leg. Few moments later, I was fainted, and when I opened my eyes, I was lying on the hospital bed. I was told that my left leg was broken after that incident, and I was brought to hospital for my leg operation, and now I opened my eyes after 12 hours after the operation. My parents were sitting beside my bed, when I started talking to them:

I said, “Hey Mom & Dad, what has happened to me, why are we in the hospital?”

My father tried to gave a thin smile and replied, “my dear son, you saved the child’s life, but broke your left leg. The doctors have done a successful operation of your leg, and you will be OK very soon”.

I was shocked to hear that my left leg was broken and I asked, “What doctors have said? When I will be fine and walk normally?”

This time mother replied with tears in her eyes, “Doctor has said you will be fine very soon, but it can take almost three months for your leg to be settled again as normal so that you can walk freely”.

The news was shocking for me as I told earlier that I always wanted to be a champion soccer player, and with this broken leg, my dream was fainting away. My recovery period was not an easy one, as one of my doctors said that it may not be possible for me to play soccer again. It was difficult to hear this fact, but I was determined in my mind that I will not shy away from this challenge, and I will do whatever I can to stand firm on my feet again and play soccer. It was a hard challenge to face as I never felt comfortable after that leg operation. However, after three months of recovery, I joined a local gym, where I found a great trainer. I shared my story with him, and he encouraged me that I can be fit again to play soccer. He really helped me in those challenging days. Soon, I was able to start practicing soccer again; meanwhile I completed my school education and joined my first college.

With my ultimate passion, determination and ability to fight with challenges, I was able to play soccer in my college team. In the first year, I could not qualify for my official college team to play Intercollegiate Men's Soccer Championship. But I never gave up and kept working as hard as I could. My handwork paid off and in second year of my college, I was selected in the college team as captain, and we qualified to play NCAA Division - Men's Soccer Championship. I remember the day when played the final of College Cup and I did Hat-trick of goals to help my college team to win the tournament for the first time ever. It was so emotional moment for me as once doctor said that I might not be able to play soccer again, and now I had helped my college team to win national level tournament. I was awarded with scholarship and prize money from my college for achieving this great feat. It shows that life do throw some unbelievable challenges to you, but you have to stay firm in your belief and fight with iron hands to defeat those challenges.

I remember the moment when my father hugged me and said, “I am proud of you son. You achieved the unbelievable thing. We doubted that you will ever able to play soccer, but you proved everyone wrong, and showed the way to other young mates that if you have the will power and determination, then you can achieve anything”.

I replied, “It was not possible without yours and mom’s support. You always encouraged me and helped me to get out of that incident. You gave me the courage to fight with this challenge and achieve my ultimate dream”.

Moral of the Story:

Challenges and issues cannot defeat a person, who accepts the challenge and never gives up. One cannot escape challenges, so it’s better to face them with open arms.