Dear Sachin Tendulkar,
I was there that day. Do you remember those crazy, loud fans, cheering you on? I was one of them. Do you remember that dead silence when you took that long walk back to the dressing room? I was there, my head shaking with disbelief and looking at you, walking with your head down. As if you owed us something more. As if you let us down. Let yourself down. And do you remember that collective roar, when Dhoni hit the six to win us the World Cup? What a night! For us. For you.
Since I was there to get a glimpse of what must have been truly one of the best moments of your life, an achievement which you've fought for, I think I should tell you why it was so significant to me. Why it changed my life. I shared that moment with you. I had tears in my eyes too. It was overwhelming, I was relieved! And then it was euphoric. That feeling sinking in. Champions!
I had the worst year ever. I fell in love. I think he did too. For a while. But, you know how it is. Incompatibility. No, you probably don't. You always find a way to work it out. To work through the difficult spots. You're wonderful. I'll never know what it must be like. To have someone trusting you with their heartbreak, turning to you to make it alright. You've always held that responsibility. To make a billion people's days brighter. You made my life brighter.
Thank you is an understatement. But, thank you. For whatever it's worth. Thank you. It's that moment I turn back to, whenever I'm feeling low or lonely. It's the only thing that keeps me going.
Thank you, Sachin.
I was there that day. Do you remember those crazy, loud fans, cheering you on? I was one of them. Do you remember that dead silence when you took that long walk back to the dressing room? I was there, my head shaking with disbelief and looking at you, walking with your head down. As if you owed us something more. As if you let us down. Let yourself down. And do you remember that collective roar, when Dhoni hit the six to win us the World Cup? What a night! For us. For you.
Since I was there to get a glimpse of what must have been truly one of the best moments of your life, an achievement which you've fought for, I think I should tell you why it was so significant to me. Why it changed my life. I shared that moment with you. I had tears in my eyes too. It was overwhelming, I was relieved! And then it was euphoric. That feeling sinking in. Champions!
I had the worst year ever. I fell in love. I think he did too. For a while. But, you know how it is. Incompatibility. No, you probably don't. You always find a way to work it out. To work through the difficult spots. You're wonderful. I'll never know what it must be like. To have someone trusting you with their heartbreak, turning to you to make it alright. You've always held that responsibility. To make a billion people's days brighter. You made my life brighter.
Thank you is an understatement. But, thank you. For whatever it's worth. Thank you. It's that moment I turn back to, whenever I'm feeling low or lonely. It's the only thing that keeps me going.
Thank you, Sachin.
