Chapter 16
Positivity: It can change Mud into Gold and Gold into Diamonds
No matter what you're going through, there's a light at the end of the tunnel and it may seem hard to get to it but you can do it, just keep working towards it and you'll find the positive side of things.
-------Demi Lovato
Shruti had almost given up expecting results from Piu, heartbroken that it wasn't possible with so much better players like Simi and Anjali and coaching with the beginners wasn't helping any way.
Last week when Piu stayed back for skating and other higher profile players arrived, Piu was the last to finish in one of the races arranged by Sabu sir? Yes he'd dodged Amit sir and made Piu skate with senior players.
Good for Shruti as now she wasn't so much into skating and was trying to balance between her short tempered husband these days, her classes and her daughter's studies too.
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"I expected Piu to win today." said Govind after Piu came fourth on the road skating tournament held in their own home town.
"I was happy, I felt she skated well. She beat Raven from St. Lewis group with a huge lead" Shruti said beaming happily at her minx with the helmet for performing so well.
"No last few days whenever she skated and Simi would join in for the roads, she'd easily beat her in practice session with a lead. Today her performance." he nodded his head in dismissal and disappointment both.
Sugar coated bitterness had fogged Shruti due to snide remarks passed by Amit sir again and again regarding how worthless it was putting Piu in skating.
Last evening Piu said to shruti "Moma come to pick me early tomorrow."
"Why?" Shruti asked perplexed. Piu always wanted to stay back to play with Surabhi for a while.
"I want to go home early." Piu said glaring at the green eyed Amit sir who was yelling at the skaters shouting at them to perform well or be ready for spanking.
Shruti sighed as she took Piu home, least she stayed at same place where the negativity about Piu breathed and walked back.
Also Govind's temper had been on the edge making Shruti conscious all the while
"Really Piu is been beating Simi in practice sessions of road race?" Shruti asked. She wanted to concentrate on the positives.
Never ever in her silliest of thoughts had Shruti imagined Piu beating Simi in any race?
"Yeah every day." Govind replied as he went to enquire Piu about her lack of performance where both the parents learnt that the flags from where the skaters would turn were wrongly placed earlier when Piu reached and then it was altered later delaying Piu on the race, other three being at the advantage because of the folly by the organizers.
Shruti smiled positively in her mind thinking atleast Piu was first to reach at the turn.
Shruti and Govind chose not to rebel against the organiser's mistake and prepare for the next major tournament that was to be held in Ahmedabad.
"Well skated child" Sabu sir patted Piu on her head "Sir now I would want Piu to join batch of advance players and I take it as my responsibility that she skates as per their standards" he said addressing Govind.
Shruti chose not to intervene between Govind and Sabu sir and gets comfortable with Rita and Lina who were discussing about the performances of the children from their academy especially Piu. Raven from other team was a tough one and Piu beat her easily
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Non-FictionA very true story! A mother's heart I shattered when the proficient coach of the sport her child is playing announces to her that her daughter does not have the zing, the X factor to pioneer in the sport that she so enjoys and works hard for. Howeve...
