Sometimes there is not any goodbye

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.