A Lesson in Love

Yesterday, I had a game of squash with my squash kakis, and saw this cute-looking girl sitting at the squash courts, with another guy. She's very sporty-looking and was actually waiting for her tennis booking, not squash.

In between games, I came out for a break and was looking at the people playing tennis when I spotted her again. My vision was blocked by a pillar, so I could only see her side of the court. From her strokes, I was quite surprised to see that she is actually a beginner in the sport. (Like what my friends say, even if you are bad in a sport, if you dressed professionally, people will think you are good. Hehe, my first impression was wrong).

Anyway, I was thinking to myself that the boyfriend is teaching her tennis, not an uncommon sight in tennis courts. Then, I shifted my position to see how good the boyfriend was, and I was shocked to find that I was again wrong in my observations. The guy wasn't teaching the girl tennis. The girl was feeding him balls, and his returns were flying all over the place! He is also a beginner in tennis!

I took a special interest in this little couple, and was humbled by what I observed. They were both learning tennis, and took turns feeding each other balls, and also practiced their strokes and footwork. There was no shyness on each other's part, and it was a pure learning experience (oblivious to the pros who were playing besides their courts). I mean, maybe I'm superficial, but guys would generally like to show off their skills in front of the girl they are trying to impress. This couple is different, and I am impressed by both their attitudes towards learning, and by their support to each other. I mean, how many people would actually meet up and book a court to pick up tennis. Not many I know of, and definitely not my Dad (which pisses my Mom so much)..

I think this is a good lesson in love, because love is not just about being at your best. It is also about exposing your weaknesses to each other, and supporting each other and helping each other to improve themselves.