5yrs…so what?

It was another day, a Saturday. My mom and dad bid farewell. With lots of thoughts and fuzzy ideas, I reached Srirangam station. A surprise in the form of pshyco and Yupiee awaited  me at the station. Typical to a political leader, they welcomed me and wrapped me in a fake silk shawl as everyone watched another mockery in the happening. After some joyful talks, I boarded the train at 645 in the morning, reached mambalam around 1230.

It was madhan, who received me at the station. Chennai, a place which I hated even before I did my college, a place with which I fell in love with over the last few years, a place which promised much of my earthly learning……..Two days later on 18th Jun 2007, a monday like today 5 years ago, I joined my place of work with 1000 other familiar and unfamiliar faces. Little did I know then, this journey will last for the lifetime.

As I browsed the calendar two days back, I realized the importance of 18th June, the day which marks the completion of 5long swift years. New acquaintance, new friends, new thoughts, new habits, new places, new agendas, new targets, new aspirations, new lifestyle, new dreams, new expectations…yet many disappointments, bunch of failures, life time lessons, few partings, little losses and tons of heart wrecking moments……

So much have I learned in the 5years…that I realized my leanings are nothing and the best is yet to come If I have to thank each and everyone who has helped me reach where I am, the list is indeed long…but I did take a moment to thank the god for letting me have them as part of my life……Do I miss anything now? Not of this world…..I just miss kalyan….I wish he was here, he was here to put his hand on my head, on my head when I bow down to touch his feat…I miss him dearly more than anything I have ever wanted to have…..

 

Let glory be with kalyan.

It was

just an another ordinary day. Life was sailing smooth at work. Suddenly my phone buzzed. I was, for a minute surprised to see the name on the screen….and a second later felt really really bad and embarrassed to have not called the person myself. As far as I know, he has been a great friend to me, a person with great level of innocence and tolerance. He was my roommate, classmate, college mate, colleague and above all is a good friend of mine. I am not really sure what happened between us, but we never called each other as often as we should have….atleast I never did as much as I called others.

Little did I realize how much of sadness filled my heart  as the sense of his departure from the city dawned on me….if not for that phone call, life would have just been like always. As I kept the phone down, I realized how much I have missed a good friend…..though repenting now would be of no use, I have vowed to check on him regularly…..not for him, not for anyone but just for me……

Sometimes I wonder, is it all that worth to boast and carry the pride of oneself at the cost of beautiful and meaningful relation on this glorious earth ? Come what may!!! Life just moves on….if not for that call, the life would have moved on, without me not going through an important lesson in life and about life….the beautiful life still moves on…..

 

Let glory be with kalyan.