Tuesday, May 26, 2009

New beginnings

Its always a difficult decision to change course in a career - especially when you are doing well in a job, in a role and in a company. Most of my friends think its crazy for me to be leaving my job at a time when the economy is also limping. But what does one do when he hears a different drummer ? I saw a cartoon recently where one cat is telling another : "I could have done so much more with my life, if I had not focussed all my energies in tearing up the sofa" !! Because I was really good at my job, I perhaps got stuck to it for too long too .... but always - better late than never. As much as I love hp - it does feel lighter to be free of my "job".... that even though, I do not have another "sofa" in hand .... my wife, she has started calling me a "maverick" - i take it in as a compliment and feel better about myself and my world.....

Two plus two makes four my boy,
"Walk along the straight line".
Dont dare turn left, when we say right,
Fall in line, obey, comply.

March on, look right ahead,
Stomp your foot - straight in line.
Up goes the hand, that chin up too,
Not a thought from you - Robot man.

This is your world - one size for all,
Everyones a bottle of coke.
Same size, same shape, standardise,
Same thoughts, no voice - you realise ?

ok heres the dare :
First fall out of line,
Walk zig zag - hop skip and then jump.
Now take that lane, yes that off beat one,
Go on - walk on - explore.

Out at the other end now,
What did you see ?
What did you learn ?
What did you uncover ?

Its not the "what" thats important,
But the fact that you "did",
Just listen to your own drummer my friend,
For the music always tops the coke !!

5 comments:

Roshan said...

I can understand what you are feeling now, Arun.

Anyways All the best for the new job. If i ever pass by singapore, will surely drop bye.
Hey, You n Yogi going be together...cheers!
Give my regards to shwetha!

Ciao!!

shonalipaul said...

You wrote this verse? Amazing! I can already begin to understand what you are thinking. Bravo!

Ramgopal Vallath said...

Hi Roon,
Love that verse. and am beginning to understand you.
love to see you taking those exploratory steps and accelerating down that path.

Ramgopal Vallath said...

as you move into this new phase in your life, remember- life is about doing what you love, about loving others, about spending time with thise who matter, about leaving a legacy behind.
You are tops on all counts. and that is what matters.

Roon said...

Hi Roshan - thanks for the wishes buddy.

Hi Shonali - glad to see you here - do keep dropping in :-)

Hi RamG - you are one of the people i really look up to. Will always keep this advise in mind. Thanks a lot.