When I was in Std. I , we were asked to write with pencils and only Std. IV onwards, could we have the privilege to pen something...! So, waited for that... कि मैं कब बडा होऊंगा....?
Then, when I moved to Std. VI, Social Sciences became - History and Geography.. Science became - Life Science and Physical Science.. and the excitement knew no bounds. (as if I will learn how to make an atom bomb!). Yeah I have grown up! Yahoooooooooooo..........!!!!!!!!
Some days later, got to learn,, that there is a lot more to learn..
Some years later... moved to Std. IX and the width of the books had multiplied... thought that "Eureka! Eureka! I have finally achieved it... I am a grown up..."
All the bubbles went bursting...
Fir, moved to Class XI,, now the number of books also multiplied... at least now,, I should... finally get to feel.. that.. I .. HAVE... GROWN... UP.. Lekin nahin,,, the fruit jumped to the next higher branch...
When, I joined engineering college,.. I thought... that I wouldn't need to feel low again.. about not being a grown up... at least I will learn how to repair TVs, computers, fans,,, like our engineers do.... But, all in vain,... Still felt like a child...
Got into the job... and had every good reason to think that I was grown up.. but again.. history and mystery repeated....
Now, the moral of the story:
The peaks and hurdles.. once conquered and crossed.. always look smaller when looked back at .. This is the power of time... It makes you mightier for the targets ahead...
Just believe in it... Life continues...
1 comment:
Great stuff man.
I too think of the times when I used to desperately wait to grow up.
For things mentionable and non-mentionable here too!
That also reminds me of a quote from the movie Amelie, which I LOVE like anything. One of the old characters, who has found a treasure back from his childhood says "For a child, time always drags. And then suddenly you are sixty."
A little out of context, but strangely related too.
Coming to my point here, hearty congrats for the great feat of yours, and wishing you all the very best in all your endeavours.
And yes, do keep this blog updated. I shall be looking up to you.
Cheers,
~T
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