It was October/ November 2002.
I remember my very first conversation about this new game with my Youth Pastor then, also my brother-in-law cum mentor and friend. He came back from a Sports Convention in Hong Kong, all excited.
We were in the car, and he said with excitement, “I learn this new game in the convention, and I want to introduce to the youth.”
“Oh, what game is it?” I asked. In my mind, I was thinking about indoor ice breaker game.
“It’s called Floorball. It’s very interesting game. I think you will like it,” he said, beaming with pride.
“Floorball? What’s that?” I asked. I was a bit sceptical as to how the game will be like. In my mind, I was wondering how interesting can this game be lah?
“So what is it like? Tell me lah.” I asked again. Actually, I wasn’t very interested to know but since it’s going to be introduced to the youth, I should at least know it first hand.
“You wait lah...I will introduce during youth camp,” he said.
That’s the end of our conversation.
We were in the car, and he said with excitement, “I learn this new game in the convention, and I want to introduce to the youth.”
“Oh, what game is it?” I asked. In my mind, I was thinking about indoor ice breaker game.
“It’s called Floorball. It’s very interesting game. I think you will like it,” he said, beaming with pride.
“Floorball? What’s that?” I asked. I was a bit sceptical as to how the game will be like. In my mind, I was wondering how interesting can this game be lah?
“So what is it like? Tell me lah.” I asked again. Actually, I wasn’t very interested to know but since it’s going to be introduced to the youth, I should at least know it first hand.
“You wait lah...I will introduce during youth camp,” he said.
That’s the end of our conversation.
A while later, I left for Singapore for a work trip.
While in the hotel room, I received a call from my Youth Pastor.
“I need your help to bring back some stuff,” he said.
“Huh? What stuff? Big or not?” I asked reluctantly. (Sorry! Haha)
“Floorball sticks. I need you to call this person and make arrangement to get the sticks. Tell him my name and that we will arrange payment later,” he said.
“What is it? How does it look like? If too big, how do you expect me to carry back? Do you know that I’m going back by bus? Will we get taxed or not?” I asked endlessly while trying my utmost best to convince him to drop the idea of getting the stuff.
To cut short the story......
Guess what? I got convinced to bring back Floorball sticks to Penang. It was long, bulky and heavy....but no regrets. Why? Cause that’s the start of something new! :)
