For Your Low Points in Life

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Naked Leader Week 1136 – Monday 11 August 2025

For Your Low Points in Life

Literally

The Scene: Horfield Squash Club, Bristol

The Challenge: Our team was bottom of the league, and we had to win our final match – against top of the league Bedminster – or we would be relegated.

An hour before the game our captain Alan Brown got us together and said this:

“Guys, I am SO proud of you – I mean look, we are about to play the strongest team in the league and will probably go down. Who cares? We will bounce back next season. I only have one ask of each of you – go out there and enjoy yourself. Relax, have fun and give your all.

And we did just that – we didn’t fight for every game, or point, we fought for every shot, and for each other, and somehow, we won and stayed up.

Sometimes, often even, it’s when we feel at our lowest that we find, deep within ourselves, the determination, belief and strength to bounce back.

With my love and best wishes to Alan, Horfield ‘B’ squash team, and of course, to you

David

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