It was during my last rainy season that i realised the affection of two people in my life. These two people were around since almost 2 years , but never did i realised their worth as much as i now do. Before anyone start guessing
, these two special people are my office collegues, who had almost made it their duty to pick & drop me to office, even after the transport facility was withdrawn. Everything was going fine & we three had even started to enjoy (after much cribbing) our 3 hrs daily bike rides to & fro from Pitampura to Gurgaon, when it started to rain. Now what?.....we three asked each other......we could'nt even drove ourselves to office in car, as it rained heavily those days & roads in Gurgaon were pathetic, almost daily we would see several four wheelers water-logged by the road. So?......so we had to continue with our bike rides. Free soul as i am , was very excited even now, irrespective of other two's apparent doubts (that how would i like to go to work almost drenched / how would i manage heavy rain on wheels etc. etc.). Howsoever doubtful as they were, would not even ready leave me behind & go themselves (as it not a matter of just one day, rain would continue for many more days now). We started our rainy office trips on two wheels & it would rain almost non-stop & more so when we were on road :(
I was enjoying the ride & creative humour of them, though they had tough time wading their way through sharp rain arrows right on their face, but still kept checking that i was fine (as heavy rain had made already damaged tracks more muddy n slippery) & well covered.
One such fine day, 'A' decided to change our normal route which would be better he thought.
But, he just thought that guys........as when we proceeded towards it, we saw 2-3 feet deep pool of water through which we had to pass.....on bikes.....dirty muddy water.....no way back....imagine :(
I was happy still.......laughing.....all my way....:)......& must have almost irritated them.....but loved it still....that was an must experience adventure people you must have in your lifetime.
All done & written.....what is more important is that while all way i used to have fun, sometimes i used to pray that rain should stop just for the time till i reach work & then again in the evening to stop till i reach home........And on the other hand there were these two golden hearts who i think always prayed that i should reach fine. How selfish it was on my part to pray just for "
ME" & how great on their part to pray again just for "
ME". It was easy for me to hop to "B's" bike when "A's" had puncture & vice versa and then there were these two who always made sure to run their bikes parallel just to be some help in such odd time.
Today, when i look back at those times, i find them still the same....& Myself?.......
With my whole heart i am proud of you guys & you people deserve the best of life.
Miss the time, discussions, laughter & fights shared by you both the most.
Like a little thing you protected me & like the closest buddy i took you for granted. I will always cherish the affection you bestowed upon me & will never forget the silent lesson you taught. Rainfall will never be the same for me now, I will not be selfish hereafter.Thankless as i was to you both, today i want to tell all what you mean.
A : Ajay Rai
B : Pratyush Bannerjee
Is there anyone whom you would like to thank today? :)
Lets not delay.....:)
