Why me?
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Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983.
From the world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed:"Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:"The world over, 50 million children started playing tennis, 5 million learned to play tennis, 500,000 learned professional tennis, 50,000 came to the circuit, 5000 reached the grand slam, 50 reached Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals.
When I was holding a cup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'
And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?' "
"Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrow keeps you Human, Failure keeps you humble and Success keeps you glowing, but only Faith & Attitude keeps you going... "
- Arthur AsheRemember that "attitude is always part gratitude"
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Arthur Ashe died on February 6, 1993 at age 49.