Down the memory lane

Lakshay toh harr haal mein paana hai (Aim has to be achieved under all circumstances)...

As usual I woke up to the tunes of this song set as my alarm. My afternoon nap was always a source of happiness to me,well, just me.

Get up girl, polish your skills, learn something new.what will you get by sleeping all day long?'

Satisfaction" I cried as I stepped down from my bed, only to fall on the floor.

"Now you got satisfied, fatso?'mocked my brother suppressing his smile with that innocent expression of his cheeks enhancing his handsome visage.

It was another of his great tricks,putting water on floor. Standing up again I carefully made my way out of the puddle and ran behind him

''You two will never grow up right?"I could faintly hear my mother expressing her disbelief as i was already on my mission to chase my younger monster. They don't call us Tom and Jerry for nothing!(smirks)

Later that day, as I was returning from my gym, sweating, I found my neighbor-cum-best friend standing outside to greet me.

''Hey, accompany me to the cyber cafe, I want to get this assignment printed.''

''Let me bathe at least''

"We have got no time Pari,Did you forget I have to leave for Rajasthan tomorrow?"

"But you said you ll leave on 26th..oh damn oh damn How could i forget it? Damnnnn. Please take someone else with you Sanju. I really wont be able to come." i huffed as i entered my house.

How could I forget such an important date? i had been waiting for it since long. i had been relentless in my pursuit to work towards this date. and now..it was day where the fruits of my hard work were to be borne.

It is 25th JUNE, MUMMMAAAA, my Adrenalin rush took me to another levels.

"You did not make it in the merit." told my father quietly.

It seemed as if my entire world had fallen down in that moment. i just couldn't believe it. all my efforts, my hardwork, all went down the drain..it all was for nothing? i could not make it? was i dreaming? or were my vain attempts a dream?In that one moment i lived a thousand lives..it was pain, anguish and dejection that had my entire soul gripped in its tight chains. all my past accomplishments ranging from being the school head girl to miss versatile of my school seemed nothing.

well,it happens. i faked a smile and turned around.

i was about to leave when my nose buds got activated. i surely couldn't be mistaken in recognizing the smell of my favorite sweet dish. it was jalebi.

You made it Pari.'

Those words meant the world to me.It was as if I was in a dream land where all my wishes and dreams were coming true. The priceless reaction on their faces will be forever remembered in my memory. It was my first step to join army and become an army lieutenant and that starting on a note where my entire family's eyes gleamed with joy and pride, nothing made me more happier than realizing that i was the reason behind those happy faces.My family always loved me and supported me even in my unconventional decisions and choices and seeing that satisfactory smile made me the proudest of myself,though it was just a beginning of many such events which are bound to occur in future.Amen!