Chase A Dream

Chapter One - Early Life

My name is Genta and I am 17 years old. I'm the big fan of football. I have been playing since I was 6 years old. My dream is to be a soccer player who is well known, idolized and loved by the many people.

My family and I lived in Beron, Indonesia. It was a very lovely place and grown a very sweet mango tree in the yard. I was raised by an ordinary family with quite sufficient needs. My parents are entrepreneur. They manage a clothing shop which is quite popular in my town. Due to their hard work, I can join to one of the famous school there.

My school was not far from my home so I can go there by walking or riding a bicycle. My school is equipped with very complete facilities so that it makes students feel just like home.

I was starting to know the football when I was six at the time. I saw my friends were playing football near my house and they were so happy. I was wondering "what makes my friends can be so happy with just a ball?". I decided to ask one of my friends at the time. His name was Rafi.

"Hey dude, I wanna ask you something". I asked him when he rested for a bit.

"Sure, what is that?" He replied with a gasping breath.

"Have a drink first dude, you look very tired, here". I replied also gave him a bottle of water.

"Okay, thanks man". He grabbed that bottle and immediately started to drink.

"So, what do you want to ask?" He asked me after finished his drink.

"I'm so confused why that ball makes you guys are so happy? What is the point with that? You just kick the ball and screaming when you kick the ball through that goal post".

"Dude, you don't know that?" Hahaha.

"Let me tell you the happiest things behind that." "We enjoy it that because this is not just kicking the ball, laughing or other stuff. But this is about teamwork. Together we struggle to score goals against opponents and of course to win the match. And after that we will be very happy with the result we achieve." Rafi replied with an explanation that is quite understandable.

"Oh, I'll get it know." I replied with quite understand.

"There is one more important thing that you should have for football player." Added Rafi.

"What is that?" My answered with curiosity.

"You must have skills. With the skills, you will be great football player. You can pass the enemy easily and score the goals. Combining the skills and teamwork will make your team win. That's it."

I speechles at the moment and then I replied:
"Okay I do understand. Thanks dude."

"No problem, dude. Oh, you wanna join?
Answered Rafi and asked me.

"I can't play dude sorry." I replied.

"Oh I see but you should have a try dude. This is very enjoyment." Answered Rafi and continued to play.

That's where my curiosity for the ball got higher, I finally tried to kick the ball. After I kicked it, it was true that my feelings changed, I grabbed and looked to the ball and said

"Maybe this is my future."

After that day I practiced and practiced harder until I could play football properly and correctly. When I was good at playing, I always played before the sun went down at 5 with my friends in a field which is not far from my house.