Random Musings - Miles to Go

5,500 Km

Both CD100-SS and the prodigal son lead a comfortable life in small towns without traffic and competition in studies. Both have a feeling that there is nothing to prove their superiority. CD100-SS could not see other vehicles moving with such grace and sound.  So, with the prodigal son having fun in both school and tuition. With little effort, he is scoring well and felt that he is intelligent.

Then comes the results of 10^th Class. To the utter dismay of the prodigal son, the score was modest 80% as compared to his expectation of scoring >95%

Learning: Realization often comes with the final score sheet. It turns out to be a costly thing – both in terms of time and money.

6000 Km

The CD100-SS is under colossal pressure seeing many new models on the city road that are moving fast with little effort. The respectable father wants his prodigal son to become a doctor and join him in a college (industry) – which churns state ranks yearly.

The son had no choice to become a book worm for two years. He could not comprehend that his modest 10^th score could only get him the last section. The nervous son realized he was a frog in a small pond and unsure how to swim in the big river.

Learning: Move out from your comfortable place to know who and what you are. All the achievements look small if you move to the big world

9000 Km

The results are repeating. CD100-SS could not move fast as compared to the new models. Serviceman said – can’t help, sir “the vehicle run’s based on its bike chassis.” The respectable father understood the same with his son. No matter what the expectation is – his prodigal son could only study to his capacity.

The prodigal son said I would join BSc instead of going for medical entrance for another year. He has fun and got new friends and a lot of time to move around and still score good marks in semester exams.

Learning: Move on - Life is still fun even after not achieving your/parent’s goals.

20,000 Km

Fast forward, the respectable father has to use a lot of energy to kick start the old CD100-SS. It has become old, the place where it was parked is marked with black oil (which keeps dripping from the engine). The father decided to upgrade the vehicle. He got a white gearless scooter.

The prodigal son has grown big. With age, he has become responsible. He joined a company

and learned he is still in the age of Orkut – none of the lessons he learned in his books are helpful.

Learning: Upgradation is vital for not getting obsolete.