#18 - Etched in memory forever

No wonder sport inspires people so much

It shows us how records can be and are broken at tremendous regularity

It celebrates dreams and passions

It brings joy not just to those who play

but also to those who watch and follow it

It is a mini caricature of life itself with its umpteen crests and troughs

It explains why barriers are almost always mental

And why the path can be as beautiful as the prize at the end of it

And why those who succeed are truly champions

No wonder sports inspires one and all

And no one more than Roger

At 35, after 5 years, winning another grand slam

Overcoming his greatest nemesis, battling a visible self-doubt throughout

Proving a point to several naysayers and more so to himself

No wonder Roger is a champion

Arguably the best of them all in the tennis world

Moving ever so gently to be the greatest, sport has seen

Thank you Roger for all the memories and feeling

Thank you Roger for staying on for all these years and believing

Thank you Roger for continuing still and keeping that fire burning

#Bel18ve