I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. On 21st October last year, I wrote a post on Rafa's trip to India to see for himself the fruits of what his Foundation was putting into operation. I wrote of my personal experience of India as follows ...
"They have a grace about them and happiness that I don't think we'll ever know, simply because, their life is simple. There's nothing materialistic about them, because they don't have, know or crave for, material things ... and yes they have to work hard and survive on little, but they don't beat themselves up on the nonsense we drive ourselves mad about. They are friendly, courteous, kind, polite ... manners that are overwhelming."
"And it would not surprise me one jot if Rafa has not failed to be moved by those wonderful people in exactly the same way ..."
So when it came to submitting questions to Rafa as part of his blog from the AO, I thought I would ask him about his trip. So this is my question and the answer that Rafa gave ...
"Hola Rafa! The pictures we saw of you during your time in India working with your foundation are some of the happiest I have seen of you. Can you briefly describe what it means to you to see the results of your foundation and the people it helps for yourself? Wooffs, England"
"RN - Many thanks. I think it is very important to do things for the ones who most need help. In my case I love kids and I had the chance through my foundation with the help of my mother to help kids there. Very good and positive experience considering they are probably happier than other people in our part of the world that have almost everything. A good lesson to learn."
I am thrilled both that I had a question answered, and by the nature of his response. I knew it would move him, he's just that sort of person. A truly wonderful guy and I'm glad that part of his legacy will not just be that as a tennis player, but through the work his Foundation will no doubt achieve. Vamos Rafa!!
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