Victorious struggles

The days of struggle are numbered now. But we must not lose the courage to deal with the remaining blows. The grit to keep moving ahead on the chosen path will take us to our destination. Someone had rightly said, "Harder the battle, Sweeter the victory". Keep nudging forward on the path, many will try to stop you, many would become the barriers, many would try to dishearten you; but remember the victorious thumping of drums will sound the sweetest. The smell of success will be tempting like never before. No matter how bleak the present seems, our future will be as promising as one could ever imagine.

Another love affair

Finally came closer to achieving one more milestone, rather the first I had ever set in my life. I realized your importance in my life a little too early than most people do in their lives. Since school days, I was the one who followed you passionately irrespective of rain or sun or day or night. I had set infinite alarms for midnight or 2am or even 4am just to catch a glimpse of you. It never mattered to me in which part of the world you were roaming or with whom you were roaming, all I wanted was to be a part of you like all other gentlemen had done in past. Very few things or persons have hold such importance in my life so far, as much as you do. Cricket, you never ceases to amaze me. Since childhood, I've loved you like none other sport and I still cherish your memories just like a newly wed couple tries hard to bring harmony to their relationship.

Thousands miles apart from where we first met, I again met you in this beautiful city of Melbourne located at Florida coast. Started playing regularly with ten overs matches every Sunday, with few practice matches in between. For last few months after settling down with my new job, I again find you closer to me with the same passion with which I've loved you during my childhood days. Plus a regular job with little less worries of the surrounding world brought you even closer to me.

Since last month, perhaps just watching you on tv and playing you for sometime was not sufficient, I joined a cricket club here in Florida and instantly promoted to the playing eleven. This would have never been possible in India, with so much talent in youth. Today played the first match with a seasoned leather ball and the results were far from being pleasant, yet my heart is dancing with sheer joy of experiencing you so close to me.

One more toast to our never-ending affair. Cheers...