Blog de Donovan Tan

We tend to question what people tell us something we are not sure of. For example 'is that true?' 'how?' 'when?' etc. I noticed very few people ask the question 'who said that?'

Many people say something because it is their obligation or their job to say it. 'The government is bad' says the opposition party. 'Apple is the best' says the Apple salesman. 'Fish is better than chicken' says the fisherman. People say things that may not be true even to themselves but what really surprises me is that people would listen without asking themselves whether what they heard is true.

I mean, if somebody wants to sell you a Nokia, of course he have to make Nokia sound like it is the best. At least ask yourself what you heard make sense. Is there any logic? Is it true? is he saying that because it is his job to do so?

I'm not suggesting that one has to doubt everything he hears but at least think about it and not blindly believe.

Recently I heard about some people getting hurt while playing football and giving up the sport. I understand why. Football is a high-demand sport and a high risk one.

But I can't let it go. It is part of my life. It is irreplaceable.

If it can be replaced I probably won't bother about the surgery. I knew I was going to suffer but at 24, its just way too early to stop. Even when it does become physically too difficult, I will probably try coaching.

I understand some people's concern about the possibility getting hurt again while playing but the risk has always been there. Choosing to play is indirectly choosing to take the risk.


It can only be compensated to some extend, but it can never be replaced.