I just received the most thoughtful, moving note from someone on Facebook condoling me for my loss yesterday in the World Cup. "...Externally, you have been defeated ... but internally, you have won ...
"A small country of only four million population ... you told the world that if you have courage and the spirit to excel among others then nobody can stop you ...
Do not lose hope, a new beginning is waiting for you!
Do not lose hope, a new beginning is waiting for you!
"In today’s world, big powers are proud of their technological advancement, particularly in the defense field, and owing to this, big powers threaten other countries and impose their decisions on others through illegal means ...
"After seeing the Croatian team I understand that big powers cannot do anything to you, even if they have weapons of mass destruction, if you have true spirit and courage. Thank you, Croatia!" Puzzled, I wrote back, "But I'm not Croatian."
"It does not matter," he replied. "You are my friend."
