Another birthday comes along. It's just another day.
But your birthday is the time you are supposed to feel special. It's your day! It's
also a day to reflect on how your life has been and how lucky you have been to
celebrate another year. Well I have been
a very lucky guy. Very grateful to God Almighty for all the blessings he has
showered me with.
First of all I am
very lucky to have a family like mine. My mom and dad are the best in the
world. Like Shahrukh says in OSO, "I feel like the king of the
world." What I am today is because of them. My every success belongs to them. When I see
and hear about parents of my friends and how conservative and strict they are,
I realize I am living a life of luxury. My parents have allowed me to live my
life the way I want. They have always let me make my own choices and supported
me all the way through. This I feel has helped me a long way as I have been
able to decide and make decisions myself without depending on someone else
(although I need my dad or my mom most of the time to make the final choice and
I can still never choose a shirt myself). This has made me independent and face
whatever comes confidently.
It took me 18 years
to realize how much I love my parents. It's only when you are away from your
loved ones that you realize how much you love them. Well my parents have never
deprived me of anything. I have got what I have wished for most of the time. Makes
me feel like a true prince. Contrary to what most of my friends think, I am not
from a super rich family but my dad has always strived to give me the best. Be
it the Samsung S3 I am holding right now or the laptop I am typing this post
on, I have always got what I wanted. Maybe slowly, but surely.
My parents have
never questioned me on the money I spend. They have never asked me where I
spend all the cash. And believe me I am a huge spendthrift. Give me how much
ever cash and it will be gone in no time. This trust of theirs, that I will not
go on the wrong path is what I love. My father happily puts forward his glass
to me when he is having a drink. This is cos he knows that I hate its taste or
that I will never take more than one sip. How cool is it to see your dad
offering you a drink gladly? My dad is cool.
When I left home for
college for the first time, my parents were a little concerned initially cos I
have always been a kid (not that I have grown now). But it was the faith and
confidence that my father had on me that actually helped me pass my 4 years in
college without falling into bad company and without touching a single drop of
alcohol or smoke. I was able to stand strong on my belief that one doesn’t have
to booze or smoke to enjoy life and have fun. I did enjoy my college life. I
visited lots of places in these 4 years, met lots of people and done crazy
stuff. All within my limits. Very few people can compete with me when it comes
to the number of certificates and accolades I have won. I was able to organize
a world class event. I was able to win in some of the most prestigious
institutions in the country. I was able to complete my engineering degree
without a single arrear and I was able to land a job in a top notch company.
You might sense some pride in my voice now. But that is not my voice. It’s my
father's voice that you can hear the pride in with his held high. Trust me when
I say, the satisfaction you get when you see your parents' face brimming with
pride and happiness because of you, there can be nothing better than that.
I have been a very
naughty kid and have thrown a lot of tantrums. I used to get beatings from my
dad till very recently. But I hope somewhere down the line I have been a good
son. Hope I can keep my parents happy and proud in all the years to come. That's
my all time birthday wish.
Well looking back at
the last one year. It's been a great year. I truly enjoyed my final year in
college. I am now a certified engineer and have started working in one of the
best IT companies in the world. I was fortunate enough to meet some distinguished
personalities in the last one year. One thing that I will always remember is
the TEDx event that I was part of. It was my dream event and I am grateful to
all the people who helped me make this dream come true. I had a rocking time on
the beaches of Goa and a delightful few days in Delhi. All in all a fantastic
year.
The saddest part of
this year was the loss of a dear friend. Will always miss him and still find it
hard to get rid of the image of his family grieving.
Hope the next one
year of my life is a very eventful and a cherish able one. Thank you all for
your prayers and wishes… God bless… Cheers!!!
