If I had FOCUSED on being a footballer. Who knows!!!!!!!!!!!

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Only time tells when what you wish to become is actualized. This is a short story from behind. I made a decision, and that's what kept me where I am today

When I was in senior secondary 1 (SS1), I joined a football club at the national stadium, and after two days of training, I was listed among those going for a competition (That was in 2001). I was surprised. I'm just joining and training twice with the club and I was given the number 7 jersey. It was a happy moment for me

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When I got home, I informed my dad about it and he gave me two options

  1. Do you want to go to school

  2. Do you want to become a footballer

Choose one, and I will support you. I want you to be focused.

This kept me thinking. I can't leave school because I want to play soccer. And besides, I can do both. But he doesn't want to hear the word "doing both". He wants one

After many thoughts, I told him I would prefer to go to school. He then concluded.

I will try my best to make you comfortable with your education, but I don't want to see you at the stadium again.

That was the end of my football career.

I knew if I had chosen football, he would have supported me with everything he had. I trust him for that, but I was afraid of being a dropout at that early stage. My coach traced me to my school and asked why I've not been coming to the training and I explained everything to him. He was sad. He offered to follow me to my dad and talk to him but I refused because I know the kind of dad I had. We've concluded the matter so there's no point going back. My coach left unhappy

I finished school, worked in the bank as an IT for a year, and when we played bankers cup, I was the highest goal scorer and the best player in the tournament (I can never forget the tournament because we were trained by the former under-20 team Nigerian player, Sam Elija who worked under the former coach of the Nigerian super eagle Clemens Westerhof from Netherland that won the 1994 Nations cup for Nigeria and took them to the second round of the world cup

My dad was not opportune to watch our final game but his friend came.

After the success, and the party

He said, son, I would have allowed you to do both.

It's late dad. Life goes on.

I learned a great lesson from this

If your child is not unserious with whatever he/she is doing, try to support them.

I was one of the best in my school, and football activities never retarded my performance. That's what parents must look out for. My dad is late, but I'm glad he tried all he could to make me a responsible person and citizen

I'm not a footballer, but I'm who I am even though I'm still struggling to stand well on my feet.

Thanks, dad. I miss you

Thanks for reading

This is ckole the laughing gas

One love

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Interesting autobiography. I wish you actually chased that dream! But it's still possible right now if you go for it you may get lucky!

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Thanks a lot. I would have loved to, but age wouldn't allow me. It would be a waste of time and energy to pursue that dream at my current age. I think maybe that would be possible in my next life if there's any. Smiles.

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Oh! I totally understand. Stay safe

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