This day last year ...
25th March every year is a special one. It is one of my closest friend's birthday.
Last year though, it was super special. Starting sometime in the evening, I was in what i presume is the seventh heaven.
When LDC said "I am the king of the world" in Titanic, he must have felt the same exhilaration that I had experienced.
The body temperature rose to a 100 degrees. Havent we always heard of tears of joy? I guess I had invented fever of joy.
It had been a short interview sitting in a car. I had always tried to imagine how the questions woud be asked.
To be honest I wasn't prepared but I think I answered them the best possible for me.
Every question had given me hope. I had not been assured of the "job" but had been told that I was under "consideration".
I think I kept smiling for the next 2-3 days.
The joy lasted only till the next monday. The interviewer told me that I did not meet some of the "Organizational Requirements" and hence I was summarily rejected.
Numb is the only description that comes close to what I felt then. I barely managed to say that it was OK and I would get in touch later.
The truth is, I was devastated. Somehow one of my favourite Linkin Park song started making perfect sense
I had given my best - "tried so hard", was under consideration _ "Got so far" but in the end ... it doesn't even matter...
However, its been a long time now. I turned NOMAD in a dynamic job. The disappointment has gone, for most of the part, but "memory remains" (what would one do without rock songs)
It was a once in a lifetime moment... but Its gone forever
p.s. this was written on 25th march 2011.
Rock on dude. Nice 'ode to a memory'.
ReplyDeletekeeping in mind the incident, what you have written here is an amazing piece!! loved it!!
ReplyDeletenomad eh? ;)
well.. that moment is gone forever, whats important is having a memory that brings a smile to your face.. and dude! take it from me, life is full of those once in a lifetime moments..:)
maare laapiya ke..
ReplyDeletesaale ... bahut bada 'cryptic' piece likh liya kyu>!!?
saale tu akela nahi hai jo "aise" katwaya ho :P?
hum bhi katwa chuke hai....
hehe lekin tera zyada baar kata hai :D
chal aish kar..
Love you
i m sure many ppl would relate to this!
ReplyDeletebut d post would have been even more likable (and inspiring) if u had also put down the lessons that u learnt from this experience of yours :)
ur style of writing would have made it a great read!
@Madhu: Thanks
ReplyDelete@Shweta: Nomad... kyunki bhatakta rehta hoon Solpaur, Baramati pune etc
@Dheeraj: hahaha abey duniya mein kiska nahi kata hai??? kahin na kahin to katna hi hai :P
@Swap: Lessons will also come ... let some inspiration dawn on me ... (waise u got me thinking on that already man)
dude.... brings back similar memories from my past..... as u said.. in the end....it doesnt even matter :).... the song covers the whole essence :)
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