Sometimes people tell me “do not take things like that” “do not take things too seriously”, “it is only football”, “you are wasting a lot of your time only on football”. Those people do not realise the distance I have covered, the time I have spent or the hours which are required to play this sport.
Some of my proudest moments have taken place just because of this sport. Many hours have gone by and my only companion has been football. Some of my saddest moments have been caused because of my hobby and during those days of darkness, the gentle touch of a football made me feel comfortable.
The reason why I try to overcome the everyday situations and problems, I would say, is because of “football”. Because of this sport I get up very early in the morning and I go to bed very late in the evening. Therefore, for me and people like me, this hobby is not just a hobby it is the combination of all your dreams in life, past memories and the joy of the present moment.
So next time you hear the phrase: it is “Just Football”, just smile because they do not understand anything about it.