Memoir Monday

There has been a time in which I have felt despondent and helpless, but I never gave in.
The score was 40-42 we were losing the championship basketball league for second place.
there was 20 seconds left.
We start with the ball. My friend quickly passes the ball to me, and I run all the way to half court. Rite before I could pass the ball for the plan B tactic the ball is slammed out of my hands from a player of the other team, and they score.10 seconds are left and we are losing 40-44. I had already felt like giving in but before we started the play we called in a time out.
I saw everyone of my teammates around me and studied their faces of disappointment and grief.
That's when my coach came, and I remember the words clearly like if it had happened a few days ago.
"Don't give in boys, anything can happen in 10 seconds, if we lose it doesn't matter, I'm already proud that you made it to where we are, and I'm just glad that you gave it your best, and I want you guys to put up the best fight you can."
So as my team returned to their positions, we were already inspired, we were all ready to put up a good fight.
So in the end we gave it our best and tied, and we went into overtime, and after was when we lost.
Even though we lost for making it to second place, we gave it our best and you can tell the other team too. And maybe if we had a little more time we could have beaten them.
I learned that if you give it your best in something, you will feel good for yourself, and by making an effort your are making fun for yourself.