Football Perseverance

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Although perseverance made me think about my football career, I still manage to play it because I love them game and brings joy to people who watches it, even though it’s a grind I still manage to make things fun about it. I still Have the dream I had as a little kid, but who knows if it will come true considering that the only person who knows that is the person who watches over us everyday which is GOD. I still try to strive for greatness no matter what it takes or how hard the grind is because I didn't work this hard for nothing. I realized I can’t listen to the outsiders because they wouldn’t know how much time and effort I put into this game. I’ve once heard a man once say” Only I can change my life, no one can do it for me” this

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