When You Do Not Give Up, You Can Not Fail

Derek Redmond (British athlete born in 1965) following the 400-meter sprint at the Barcelona Olympics, 1992. The competition was at the start and all the participants, including Derek, running and trying to reach the first position. But, at a distance of 150 meters, Derek felt a sudden pain in his leg, he felt his legs burning. He fell and scraped her knee. He paused at the spot, while other participants are far away.

Do not want to give up, and determined to finish the race, he got up and continued events are. With imperfect measures, and holding her illness, she kept trying to continue the race. Suddenly, a man entered the area through the race with a security guard and ran up to Derek. The man approached and embraced Derek. Then Derek cried and hugged the man, who turned out to be his father.
"You do not need to do something like this," he said to his son.

"Yes, I need", replied Derel.

"Well then, let's finish together!"

Together, father and son continued the race.

When the distance to stay a little longer to reach the finish line, the father allowed Derek to finish the race. At the time Derek finish the race by crossing the finish line, more than 65,000 spectators stood and gave a rousing ovation for Derek and his father.

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The story is very inspiring runners. Our lives are like a race. Not everything happens in accordance with our wishes. When trouble came, what did you do? Give up and not finish up the trip or fall and hurt though?

Not easy, but not impossible. Derek could have given up because of pain, it seems impossible to complete the race in a state of leg pain; he had already left behind by the other runners. However, Derek does not choose to give up, to withstand pain, he still tried to finish the race. He does not care about losing or winning, but he just wanted to finish the race.

And support for the father who does not talk much but his presence told Derek that his father was there for him and give him encouragement. It becomes a force for Derek to further the spirit again finish the race.

Derek spirit who did not choose to surrender to inspire us, especially in living our daily lives. Derek did not want a defeat, so it is with us. But, again, not everything happens in accordance with our wishes. But that does not mean we fail. Because when we choose not to give up, we did not fail.

Things do not always work out the way you'd like, but, when you do not give up, you can not fail!

Smile and thankful