In this world every thing is possible as long as hope and
optimism are constantly by your side. One realizes the importance of these two
most important ingredients in human life only when the dark clouds of
disappointment cast their shadow in your life. It is at this specific juncture
of a person’s life that both hope and optimism come into your life like the
rainbow after a spell of rain. They take away the gloom and cast a magic spell
of cheerfulness.
I had been a most contented child always lost in my childhood
dreams. First it was my toys especially my dolls. They were soon replaced by
books. Books of adventure and romance kept me occupied day and night. As a
result I was just an average student who passed from class to class without
getting any accolades or merit. This was all about to change for me as I was
going to have a taste of what deep waters are like. All my classmates had
aspirations and they were working hard to achieve their goals. Some wanted to
become a doctor while some wanted to join the field of engineering. One day as
I sat chatting with my group of friends, I was the only one without a purpose.
I felt greatly ashamed before my friends because so far I had not paid any
importance to my future nor made any plans.
I went home feeling greatly depressed. I went and sat in my
room without talking to any one. My family felt greatly perturbed by my
behavior. They could not make me share my thoughts and so they did not know
what was disturbing me. I was quite close to my grandmother and it was my daily
routine to go to her room and spend an hour or so with her. She would talk to
me about her childhood and describe in detail the village where she used to
live before she got married to my grand father. My grand father was at that
time employed in the city. So my grand mother moved to the city with him.
This evening when I failed to appear in her room she came to
my room and finding me sad and dejected, lovingly caressed my head. I suddenly
broke into tears, tears which were warm and hot and would not stop. When my
crying subsided I confided in her as to what had happened during the day and
how all my friends had plans except me. I was afraid that I had left things
unattended for too long and maybe it was now too late. I had no special skills.
She caught hold of my hand and lovingly looked into my eyes. She said that it
was never too late and I had the potential to carve a career for myself. Her
words had great strength and were greatly inspiring. She stayed # together with
me for an hour or more. We discussed my subjects in detail she made me realize
that though I was an average student but my fundamentals were strong and I
could still choose a career of my choice. She was certain that by dint of my
hard work and if I applied my knowledge with a purpose there was nothing to
stop me from achieving my goal.
This being #together with my grand mother changed my life
completely. I now studied with a purpose and eventually passed out of school
with flying colors. Not only this I also got selected to a reputed medical
college. All this would not have been possible without those moments of being
#together with my grand mother.
#together
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