Friday, January 23, 2009
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Ever thought of running away from your fears, your problems, and difficulties? Ever thought of letting nature take its course thinking that everything will simmer down? Have you ever bragged that you are free of troubles and difficulties? And if you really have, do me a favour and slap and pinch yourself until everything becomes clear and REALISTIC!!! Excuse me, you have gotten it all wrong. Life isn't that EASY as it seems to you! There is no one as perfect as God! When we have difficulties, we would say,"Why me?" We don't see the rationale that all of us have difficulties be it small or big.
As obvious it is, I had a difficulty i faced for quite a long time that seemed virtually impossible for me to correct. Seriously, at that moment, i had the expression that that particular problem was going to be a part of me. I mean, isn't it very memorable to let go of your fears and continue with an act that includes something you try to avoid. And after so many years of avoiding, you are told to finally do it. How would you feel? Worried and afraid, aren't i right? This was the exact feeling i had when i had to join the swimming course for non-swimmers organised by my school.
Yes, i had aqua phobia. Fear of water. Call me whatever you want, but that was a fact that i thought i was going to live with forever. Why, you would say. Even i don't know. I just detested being in deep waters (well, shallow ones weren't a problem). I would start having a feeling that i am going to drown, and the next thing, i am going down. It has happened umpteen times, i just couldn't control my fear. Every single time, i just come up to surface after a few seconds, but the short duration just increases my fear of drowning. And soon, i stopped going to the swimming pool. Not even the best mode of persuasion was going to bring me back there. Never.
Second thoughts only came when i joined the swimming course. At first, my fear stopped me from going for the first lesson. The coach's joyful demeanour just captivated me from checking the course out. For the following sessions, he trained us according to our standards and paid careful attention to amateurs like me. At times, i felt like giving in to my fears as i failed numerous attempts to swim. However, the calm appearance of my coach simply shocked me as he wen through thick and thin to teach me to swim. And finally I MADE IT!! It was the third lesson(way behind the others) when i swam perfectly and the coach became so proud of me that he started laughing continuously. The scene was no doubt heartwarming.
It is true that perseverance really triumphs above all.
NIL SINE LABORE.
Signing off,
Agnesh Rai
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