Why Me?

Sometimes when tragedy strikes us, we all ask to God - Why Me?  Here is an inspirational message from Arthur Ashe, a famous tennis player.

Arthur Ashe was dying of cancer.  From world over he recived letters from his friends, fans and admirers.  One of the letters conveyed: "Why does God have to select you for such a fatal disease?  To this query Arthur Ashe replied:

The world over - 5 billion children start playing tennis,

                              5 million learn to play tennis

                              0.5 million learn professional tennis

                             50,000 come to the circuit

                             5000 play in the international tennis events and grandslams.

                             50 reach in Wimbledon

                             4 reaches to semifinal

                             2 to the finals

             and only 1 person wins the Wimbledon final.

When I was holding the cup as winner I never asked God "Why Me?"

And today when I am in Pain how can I ask him "Why Me?"

Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong,

Sorrow keeps you human, Failure keeps you humble,

Success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you Going!