soccer and life...

Its Friday today and i nearly miss friday prayers as i dont feel well-body aches all over especially my back,could be the result of the recent travelling,sleeping in unfamiliar places and change of routine. Arrived very early in the morning but did not manage to to go to the office as i really wanted to see Imraan play soccer,and play he did ! Unfortunately for him his school team lost 1-0 for the zone finals,but they should not be dishearthen(sp) as i thought that they played well compared to last year. They are learning the proper way of passing,stopping and controlling the ball. I feel for those kids and can feel their disappoinment but they should learn to accept defeat as part and parcel of life n they did win their group games and the semi-finals. I hope i can continue to be part of their setup without upsetting their actual coach-whose intentions are noble but whose methods are questionable. He treats them too harshly i think and the kids becomes confused and loses confidence,his method is more suitable for full time footballers not 12 year olds. ive tried to hint to him but its not easy when someone is used to doing things the same way. Last year the team did not win a single game ! This year they have won 5 and loss only in the finals that is almost a complete turn around for a team that got beaten more than 3 goals per game last year.
Anyway when we presented our project yesterday the architect was very serious but at the end of the presentation he made an excellent exit with a touch of humour ! The stadium scoreboard showed "Kelantan 3 Chelsea 0"! I thought it was an excellent idea fron his side and actually set the tone for a more friendly discussion. So the lesson in a presentation is to create a situation where everyone is at ease and have a common ground for agreement at least in some areas. Actually would love to write more about the project but its still too early and somethings are kind of sensitive so...maybe latter.
I need a break, too much work and its taking its toll on my body and even my spritual side-going less to the surau and concentration level going down. Actually prayers is good and acts a break to the the daily hecticness (sp) and craziness that we have to face daily but sometimes the worldly matters becomes so overwhelming that your mind and thoughts becomes so conflicting because you spend time in the presence of people whose thoughts are almost 100% work and how to make more money. So the crowd you mix with do influence your state of being,thus being in the surau and being with people whose love for God occupies their mind makes you feel calm and serene as well. So whats the right mix ? Your iman must be strong and you must not forget your creator and thats the question that all of us must answer-to find the right mix for success in this world and the hereafter ! God knows best.