The emotional surge that started mounting inside me
yesterday has come to a standstill where it is feeling only a deep void now. I
could not and cannot make myself up to say goodbye to my childhood HERO Sachin
Ramesh Tendulkar. To me, heroes are those individuals who fight the battle of
life with sincerity, courage, and honesty. Success cannot make them forget how
to stay grounded and failure cannot make them stop from moving forward. We
often find people lacking the quality of humbleness. We often forget humility does not make us
weak; in fact this is the one rare quality that makes us stronger.
I had just started my school then. I did not even know a
thing about cricket before. I got introduced to it through my brother. He used
to tell me everything about it. Then one day I watched this maestro waving that
bat like a wand and creating magical moments which held me with awe.
I started loving cricket.
I started watching cricket.
I started applying cricket in my life.
I still remember those days whenever I did not make it in
any exam according to my wish, I used to say myself,” Sachin does not stay in
form always. But then he does come back. He illuminates with his luminance. I
CAN DO IT TOO. He has been one of the inspiring voices.
Time has elapsed. Many have come, many have gone.
And I am not that kid anymore.
But Sachin Tendulkar remains the inspiration as he was for
me. I am not definitely one of his biggest fans. Neither I have ever fasted nor
have done anything special. I am one of those ordinary persons who watch him,
love him, learn from his life and find the inspirational drives to move
forward.
He has said goodbye to everyone, to that cricket playground
for which he breathes.
I am not going to say goodbye to you sir. I cannot say
goodbye to the people I love.
You are my hero.
