Dear Basketball (self-introductory speech) "What do I mean to you?" This is the tenth time you have asked me the question, my lover. How many times will you keep asking me this question, my lover? A thousand times, ten thousand times or ask forever? However, no matter how many times you ask me the same question, my lover, I will never change my answer, "my dear basketball, you fulfill and sparkle my life." From the moment I held you in my little arms and shot imaginary game-winning shots in the court, I knew one thing was real: I fell in love with you, a love so deep that I gave you my all- from my mind and body to spirit and soul. As a return, the gift you gave me is the company, which has lasted for ten years. Whenever I was lonely, you were always by my side without complaint and doubt. Because of you, I became reliable and responsible. I found that when you were thrown on the ground, you would come right back up, from which I learned to be a reliable and responsible person. I played through the sweat and hurt, not because challenge called me but because you called me. You made me passionate and full of blood. Because of you, I could jump in the cold wind as well as running in the hot sun. You gave an eleven-year-old boy his basketball dream and I'll always love you for it. What excites me is that every time I hold you in my arms, there is a feeling of freshness, because of which I will love you obsessively for much longer. Fortunately, you are not only my lover but my life mentor. When I wanted to give up, you taught me that insistence led to victory. When I tempted to take shortcuts, you exhorted me that no pains, no gains. When I was afraid to compete with others, you supported and encouraged me to make me braver. What's more, you told me failure is the mother of success, which helped me put failure in perspective and pursue success industriously. Without you, I'm a frog in a well, but with you, I can see the stars in the whole sky because I am standing on the shoulders of the giant. (It hasn't been finished yet, so if you can see the rest of the speech in the response area below I will appreciate it so much!!) Thank for your correction!!