I am Gifted !!!!

http://rharikumar.blogspot.in/2011/09/i-wish-to-be-gifted.html

My wish finally came true .I was finally gifted , at an unexpected time from an unexpected person .

A Novel of the Gifted – gifted for me !!!!

I have been going on and on about a particular book , for a long time and was trying desperately hard to find the rest two books in the series but I wasn't ready to spend more than 500 on one book , so I kept searching the net for months but in vain .All that I could find was more than 700 INR – Nope !! Definitely not that much for a book .

As usual , I let this news , my longing and the unending search , slip into the ears of a few people in my team , hoping they would be able to find them (nearly impossibly , but still worth trying) , in the libraries they visit . The first book The Begotten , came to me via a friend , so why not expect and hope that their libraries would miraculously end my search .

Now that’s said and done . I was trying to fish it out from the net , searching them at least once a week .

The day , was as usual , a typical work day . Bit of chit-chat , gossips , secrets , friends , coffee and yes yes , work !! Of-course!! . Having had a complete lunch , I returned back to my desk and found a flipkart package in my desk for me !!! For me !! Yes me !!! Flipkart !!! And big enough to hold 2 books !!! Yes yes Finally , The Novel of the Gifted !!! and there was only one person who could care to do this !!! I know its her !! I Know the package had those 2 books !!! I knew … I jumped in joy , realization dawning , hands in the air , I was seriously excited , after a long time . I turned back to her , she was still pretending as though she didn’t knew what was happening . I went to her & asked her to give her hand . She gave a puzzled  “What ?? Why ??” , kinda look , but I could see it in her , she was happy , happy that im excited .



Finally she broke her act and smiled warmly and asked ,

“How did u know it was from me ?? You didn’t even open the package ?”

“I know its you . Who else in our team would do this to me ?? ” , I replied , excitement making my eyes go wide .

She smiled back and replied , “Thambi paiyya !! you wanted this right !! Have it !! Enjoy ” .

I was seriously getting sentimental . She had been our(new joiners) mentor since we joined in and a motivator in many ways , in simple – A well-Wisher , a good friend . But this !!! caring enough to give me what I was searching for , trying for a long time , just to see me happy . That’s it . I am getting emotional … I need a pause or I might embarrass myself and others .

I turned around , excited and with a contended  mind , that im among such good people , i ‘ve earned such a good friend , a caring mentor and akka . I couldn't repay that with just a Thanks . But I couldn’t do more at that time .

I opened  up the package and yes , it was them , the end to a long time search . The Betrayed and The Blessed . !!! For me !!!



The bill slipped down and  my jaws opened wide in shock …. 1500 for 2 books !!! and its not even a special day then …. seriously 1500 !!!!   I was just shocked . What have I done to deserve this ?? Do I really deserve this much care ???? …. Everything else drained down , now it was just shocked and I yelped . She turned back and saw me staring at the bill . She immediately tried to cover it up and try to jolt me off the shock state .

A few more prolonged minutes passed away with a mix of reactions .

Finally , I decided . There shall be yet another name ,  etched hard in my book of memories . Yet another name that would stand in my History .

The name is Sujitha Sai Selvaraju .

Im forever in your debt for the care you have shown me . Such a wonderdul Akka you are .