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How do you keep the music playing? How do you make it last? How do you
keep a song from fading too fast? How do you lose yourself to
someone and never lose your ways? How do you not run out on new things
to say? And since we’re always changing, how can it be the same? And
tell me, how, year after year, you’re sure your heart will fall apart
each time you hear his name?
Lyrics to: How do you keep the music playing? as sung by James Ingram
and Patti Austin.
L et
it go, the barriers have been broken, we have reached the top, why
should we worry about being number one in the world anymore? We should
relax, be content with where we are, and enjoy the moment. Many
individuals are saying, “let it be, be satisfied with where we are, we
have proven to the world that we can do it, why keep struggling to |
make it
last?
It is so
easy to take that position, especially when there were so many obstacles
and barriers to overcome to reach this point in life.
Throughout
the triumphs, trials, and tribulations in the lives of our outstanding
tennis heroes as Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, and Zina Garrison, the
lyrics to “Keep The Music Playing” are there for every tennis player to
grasp for their inspiration.
Fortunately, Serena Williams, the number one female tennis player of
today, listened to the music, and wants to make it last. In her book,
On The Line, Serena shares her feelings, emotions, and experiences
in support of the idea of being the best. From growing up in the tough,
hardscrabble neighborhood of Compton, California, to being trained by
her father on public tennis courts littered with broken glass and drug
paraphernalia, to becoming the top women’s player in the world, Serena
has proven to be an inspiration to her legions of fans both young and
old. Her |
accomplishments have not been won without struggle. She has been
derailed by injury, criticized for her unorthodox approach to tennis,
and was devastated by the tragic shooting of her older sister.
“When I
held that trophy high in the night sky, I knew full well that I was
doing so as the top-ranked player in women’s tennis. I knew it had been
five years and one month since I was in that spot - the longest gap, I
later learned, between number one stints for any player in tennis
history, male or female. I knew it felt good. Really, really good,
and I knew I didn’t want to let that feeling slip any time soon.”
Today,
Serena is on top as the number one female tennis player for the third
time in her career. She isn’t ready to pack it in yet, why should you,
someone who hasn’t won the championships in your division?
Marcus A.
Freeman, Jr.
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