Each Saturday I faced him. Johnny Denton, the fastest bowler in our district. When our two teams met I would work myself up to face him promising myself to do better than the last time.
He would sneer at me thinking I was an easy one to get out. He run in gathering speed before he delivered a rocket paced ball at me. I’d swing and miss and he laugh at my attempts. This happened every time. One day I hit one, it sailed over the boundary. Everyone stared in disbelief.
His derision, my determination, I became a better player.
Written for: https://moralmondays.wordpress.com/2016/08/07/moral-mondays-bless-those-who-curse-you/
Morpethroad 
Wow!!! good one!! what a determined and brave one he became. I wish I could confront such fears in the face of adversity…I usually flee.
Its our natural reaction isn’t….sometimes we have to stand up to them….thanks for stopping by Oliana..
I am slowly picking my battles and showing a brave face when it matters now.
Good to know….gives you a sense of being in control doesn’t it…
I enjoy your take on the prompt. I liked the competition of bowling and the real-life competition which exists btw people. Love that his determination made him better.
Thanks Mandi, sometimes adversity can bring out the best in us….have a good day, enjoyed your interview..
Thank you so much Michael. Jacqueline did a great job 🙂
Flight or fight response. Good on you…I mean him
Thank you Jen….stand up or walk back to the Pavillon
That’s the kind of determiination we all need a truck load of. Especially us writers, eh? A great story of a personal triumph over adversity 🙂
Yes indeed Lynn, and it makes us stronger.
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I love underdog stories. Woof!
Thanks Brenda, good when they get the chance to give it to the aggressors.
I like the idea of knocking it out of the park. 🙂 I’m going to hang onto that image.