Are your investments in place ? Have you sorted it all with
Mr C.A ? Since you are planning to plough money into property, you must have
been thinking of applying for a home
loan as well…
A wise man once said and I quote “Failing to plan is
planning to fail..”
For once, I am on the same page as this wise man but what
happens when all plans go kaput.. What if you decide to go on a picnic, on a
fine Sunday morning and there is something unexpected in store for you… This is
the last time that you hurriedly declared a ‘bye bye’ at home and rushed out
with your biker friends. You didn’t bother to hug or say ‘I love you’ to your
pretty wife, your children were fast asleep unaware of what’s awaiting them…. And
you…You didn’t return..
My friend didn’t return home..
It was an accident that has shaken everyone who knew him, didn’t
know him, may be had just seen or heard him.. I am reminded of the first time I
met him at MICA, his unrehearsed spontaneous one liners, his creative stunts on
radio, binging on the delectable and inviting lunch his adorable wife lovingly
packed for him and apologizing later for the shameful act, his full throated
laughter, his two charming kids and his composed demeanour. With hands forever
ready to help, witty remarks fastened onto the lips and a heart that only knew
how to spread joy… you will be deeply missed my friend !
Seeing you today, where I did, I realized that life is
unpredictable indeed ! We must think ahead and plan. Infact, plan well.. However,
there is an expiry date and strangely, we haven’t been told about this day,
date and time.
Death is certain. Hence, all the more important is what do we do with this life and how do we
live.. and you, my friend… You lived well…
Thank you for the person that you are.. you ‘ARE’ eternally alive
in my heart..
R.I.P Abhay !
