THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED
PROLOGUE
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
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NOSTALGIA
ARIES ( Mar18-April 20)
“Work figures especially strongly in 2008 for you, dear Aries. Some form of pleasant culmination in your professional life brings rewards and recognition. Still, despite the fact that you're loving your career this year, you are also working especially hard. The inclination is towards more detail work, and it can get to you at times.
Close personal relationships are not making big headlines for you this year, which could be a good thing, although you should definitely take some solid time off for recreation
This is a year 2008 when you might be required to take important decisions regarding your life
Health wise this year 2008 is good for Aries but should be careful about stress related complications such as loosing of weight and weakness in the body.”
Year 2008 was supposed to be a great year for me as per my horoscope. A year when I would we be diligent in my work, get due rewards, have good relationships with all and have good health. That sounds like a smooth sailing indeed. But was that the reality?
Was 2008 a year to cherish? Was it a year where I had more positives than negatives?
Lets find out –
Before starting let me give this analysis a name ( likes astrology stands for reading ones future). How about “ RETROSPECTION”. So let me begin my journey down the memory lane.
2008 OVERVIEW:-
JANUARY 08 – JULY 08
The new year like every year brought with it freshness, calmness and hope. The serenity in the blue sky, the bright sunshine, loads of best wishes from my friends and cousins on the first morning of the new year signaled a new beginning. A beginning that made me forget the past year and filled my heart with new zeal to start afresh…….a start to a year where I promised to smile, be happy and make others happy and enjoy myself to the fullest and shun my habit of smoking
The months of January and February were great. Getting back to college after a month’s lay-off, meeting friends after a long time was fun. Adjusting to the increasing burden of subjects and still managing more time to enjoy ourselves, bunking classes, chatting for hours outside college or in the playground with the setting sun in the background…..Oh! the fun and smile was back……..amidst al the crazy things we did there was peace and silence- mental peace and happiness……I was happy and lucky to have such great friends around me. It seems the predictions of the site was not very wrong---a perfect start to a “to-be” perfect year.
…….“The match is not over till the fat lady sings”………..how correct the saying is………how imprudent I was to start judging a whole year by two mere month. The best rather the worst was yet to come. March and April saw the start of a period where I had to redefine my outlook towards everything in life. It was a start of a learning curve that revealed different shades of people. It showed how complex things can be. The more I tried to get myself out of the chaos the more tightly it clutched onto me…….the smile disappeared. But still I tried my best to keep myself happy and make others happy. A smile on my “friends’” face made me smile too amidst the turmoil. I hope I was able to live up to the expectations of my dear friends.
As the month of April passed. so did my birthday. No one knew about it and even 2-3 people who knew my birthday forgot or did not have enough balance in their mobiles to wish me. Anyways no bitter feeling as I hate celebrating my birthday and the fault is mine. I should have informed them about my birthday. I am no famous personality or star that they ought to remember my birthday…………I apologize for having such high expectations.
The month of May brought with it more hurdles and I could cross none of them. I stood like a helpless person watching myself succumb under the pressure. I committed the biggest blunder of the year in this very month. A blunder that made me weak and dependent on a person. The blunder of sharing my secrets with someone I trusted blindly. This is what I did not want……….I did not want to depend on anyone. I again apologize for such act of callousness.
Two incidents dated 27th March and !
Soon the semester exams were over and the much awaited holidays gave me a chance to
look forward to a fresh beginning from the month of August. But the holidays too taught me an important lesson- “Do all the good you can for your friends but never expect anything from anyone”. No one remembers you when your need is over. “A friend in need is a friend indeed” is a saying of the past.
There were moment of happiness too in these seven months. My 3rd semester results were satisfactory beyond my expectations. I saw a few of my friends finding their love in their best friends and their smile made me happy. I was happy as I became friends with more people while I tried my best to cling on to one of my closest friends in college. I was also very happy for one of my friends as he slowly and steadily tried to overcome his agony and pain. Thank you mate for making me happy.
AUGUST 08 – DECEMBER 08
The holidays were over. College was about to open but where was my enthusiasm? Was I not happy to go back to college and spending gala time with friends? For the first time in two years of college I did not want to go back to college. My mind was still tired and my spirits had not yet rejuvenated. I did manage to get back to college and had the same smile on my face. But I was exhausted. Unfortunately things did not improve. They became worse with every passing day. The more I tried to hold on to my friend the more difficult it became .I was unnecessary trying to delay the inevitable. How selfish I was. The facts were right in front of me but I purposely ignored them. I feared the reality. I wanted to run away from the problem. I was a coward. I was a burden and tried in vain to be a good friend. Shame on me.
September-October finally saw the end of the friendship………….rather I lost a friend to whom I still remain indebted. The only friend with whom I spoke freely about myself. I know I disturbed, irritated,troubled my friend a lot in 2008. I hope I will not repeat it in 2009. I lost the battle.
Thanks to all these incidents I as expected could not adhere to my resolutions. On the contrary it was blown away by more black smoke. Kudos to me for such great achievement.
The month of November had more surprises in store. Four days before the semester practical exam I was down and out with chicken pox. Oh! What perfect timing to fall ill.
It was the fitting end to a perfect semester, a semester which could be truly called the semester of disaster. The exams were horrible as expected . but this was not the end of all. But this situation too taught me something very important. Come what may happen I have my parents to bank on. My illness may have spoiled my exams but brought me closer to my dad and mom. Thank you baba and ma for your support and love.
The month of December wrapped up the year with an ideal ending. My last try to patch up things with my lost friend was again a failure. I was again the culprit who made matters worse, but trust me I only wanted to sort out matters.
The semester also brought about new experiences. For the first time in life I got Incomplete in a subject. I thought I had failed in the exam but fortunately it was a mistake on behalf of the university.
Yes the semester also had moments of glory . Though I was not the part of the football team of I.T. I enjoyed every moment of our success and being crowned as the champions once again. I did play my role too. I was fortunate to get the opportunity to capture every moment of our victory on my cell phone camera. Thanks a lot friends for presenting me with such an opportunity. I was also back to talking terms with another friend whom I had lost because of certain difference of opinion.
This post would have been really incomplete without mentioning two close friends. One of them being a friend of over 10 years. I really treasure the person’s friendship. We may not speak to each other every day but he is and always will be a true friend of mine. The second person is the one who has finally overcome all his difficulties. His smile makes me happy and cling on to the hope that my problems and difficulties are nothing compared to his. Thank you friends!!!!
I thank all my friends who have made 2008 a memorable one. I hope I lived up to your expectations. I apologize to all if I hurt you somewhere down the lane. I wish you all success and happiness in the coming year
ARIES ( Mar18-April 20)
"Pioneering and courageous Aries is being called to times of incredible new growth and renewal. The considerable reflective time you have spent rehashing and deciding which avenue will best serve your highest purpose has shaken you to the very root of your personal belief systems. Through surrendering to your higher self, new realizations and golden opportunities you never thought possible are brilliantly opening up for you."
The new year like every year brings with it freshness, calmness and hope. The serenity in the blue sky, the bright sunshine, loads of best wishes from my friends and cousins on the first morning of the new year signals a new beginning. A beginning that makes me forget the past year and fills my heart with new zeal to start afresh…….a start to a year where I promise to smile, be happy and make others happy and enjoy myself to the fullest
CHEERS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!! :) :)
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