Thursday, May 27, 2010

A Treatise on Tenacity

So, today is the big day. Days and months of planning, of separation, of anxiety and pain come to a crowning end. And today, the only thing I can think of is tenacity.
I am sure it is written in self help books under the title of how to succeed in life, but to me the most important requisite to success is tenacity. Here is a man who has achieved what he wanted. He may not always have known exactly what it was that he was after, but he knew he had to make it big. It was not for him to lead a normal, comfortable, good life. He wanted the best in life. And he had the determination to stay the course in spite of the setbacks that he faced.By the force of sheer ambition and tenacity and sharp intellect, he set himself up to where he is graduating from Harvard, today. When I started out on this journey with him, many moons ago, I knew he was going to make it big. I don not think either one of us realised what that was going to be. But by keeping his eye on the goal, he has achieved it. Today marks the end of a long and arduous path, one that took him from his home in central India to this bastion of education, far away from home. It also marks the beginning of a new journey, one that is sure to take him to the heights of success he yearns for and deserves.
This reads like a motivational speech, but it is absolutely true
This man is my husband, Partha and I congratulate him on this awesome achievement.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to dear Partha! He deserves all the accolades.Having watched him all these years (from ring side?),I am not too surprised on his achievements. His tenacity of purpose can only be appreciated. I am confident that this trait in him is going to help him in his future career.

BTW, agreed that this is your blog and that you can not even mention on your role in Partha's success story. However, those who read your blog should also be made aware of your role/contribution in the success of Partha. Again knowing Partha, I am sure he will agree with my observations. It is not easy for a Mother of two 'lovable brats' to take care of them alone and also work on a full-time job. Not only attend job this job as a routine but with all seriousness and achieve appreciation/awards too! Your sacrifices are also a no mean achievement!

Hats-off to both of you! You two are made-for-each other. God Bless