Immortality is just a matter of time

Sigh! He was so close, but yet so far. I seriously believed that Lee Chong Wei stood a chance of bringing home the gold medal yesterday. But after yesterday's lost, I feel bad for him. Knowing that he has dedicated his entire life and probably sacrificing a lot to bring home the elusive gold, he deserves better.

The loss was heart-breaking; it was even worse when he tried to hold back his tears when he was on the podium.

But the billions who watched the match last night saw one thing: that it wasn't his fault he lost badly in the final, Lin Dan was just too darn good! We all could see Chong Wei played his heart out, but sh*t like this happens. Perhaps it was not his time yet, perhaps it was a test - to test his courage, to see how hard he can fall before he can achieve the immortality we all wanted him to achieve.

We know you did your best, and we don't blame you for the loss. Instead, we are proud of you. We are proud that you gave your best, we are proud that you tried to beat the odds, but most importantly we are proud that you did not give up. You can be sure we will be behind you every step of the way!

Well done, Chong Wei! Your time will come. We'll get them the next time, huh?