A Missed Opportunity

About 6 months ago, I stumbled upon the volunteering page of the 2010 South Africa FIFA World Cup. The application was still open. I stared at it, considered it, and moved on... Wrong move.

The opportunity was literally presented in front of me, and I just let it pass without so much as a second thought. I will now regret that decision forever. Especially knowing the fact that I will be free for the next coming months (still am). Somehow, I forgot that this year's world cup with be THAT much special simply because it is held in South Africa. I forgot that it will be held in a nation called home to some really great people like Nelson Mandela & Desmond Tutu. For all I know, I could have been there, actually meeting these great people and experiencing the rich African culture I've always loved. It is a lesson I should have learnt years ago to never let an opportunity slipped through your fingers. This one will be that much bitter to swallow because of the uniqueness of this particular event. But to those who are there, either volunteering,organising or in the audience, I cannot stress any much more for them to treasure every minute of the South Africa 2010 World Cup as I am sure there it would be quite some time until the world will see such a unique event come along again. =)

The great man, Nelson Mandela

Desmond Tutu during his kick-off concert speech, " It's unbelievable. I'm dreaming, man... Wake me up. What a lovely dream... We are the world."

I will definitely root for Bafana Bafana during the inaugural game and throughout the 2010 World Cup. I mean, how can you NOT? Just look at these two great people!