11:12
By: Abhay Singh
Tags: Failure, Lifecycle Management, Motivational, Storytelling, Life Lessons

An extremely simple guy Radhe holding the dream of just having fun became possible when a bunch of his friends came up with this idea to go to Gorakhpur for further studies. It never occurred to him that he can leave his home too. He was excited to explore. His mother was confused and anxious. You can’t take a cub from a Lioness but this cub has to survive for his fights and he got to learn the skills. She let him go. Away from his land Radhe is having fun of his life with his friends. Singh, Shah, Vinay and Sid equally contributed adventure for him Classes started happening from 3 to 7 in the evening and the main reason for Radhe too came to Gorakhpur is to attend these classes and not just playing around. Radhe is in his 16 and usually, this is the time for a kid to go away from his path. Whenever he gets back to his home for holidays or any event Radhe is always trying to get rid of his family events. Radhe’s father started scolding him for his behavior and that’s how distances were drawn between him and his father. It’s a message for those who are treating their parents the same way Radhe is doing. You need to understand that taking care of our parent is the most thing to do in our life. They are our savior so respect them. The business of the family was not doing good market its and down craft for them but they never showed them to Radhe. Days were passing without asking anyone. Deep down he knew that something is not right and need attention right away. But there are too many hindrances to handling like Facebook, movies, and parties. Yes, it’s the first year of his free life and Facebook is taking over his mind. The adrenaline he is getting from the notification is so addictive. The one thing that was frustrating for Radhe, Shah, and Singh is cooking food for themselves. Eventually, they learned it but the first few months were hard to bear with. Kids who never cooked in their entire life had to cook meals three times a day. He often wonders while cooking that how his mom works day and night tirelessly to serve on the table. About Sid and Vinay, they had their family shifted from a local place to Gorakhpur for personal reasons so they were good. These three musketeers never had their breakfast. You might wonder why I’m telling you this small behavior, I’ll tell you later on. Things started taking dramatic turns after almost one year for Radhe and his friends as well. The Girls Part There’s always a girl in every story isn’t it. :D Well, this girl was different. If you are from India then you must have heard “Meri wali alag hai yaar” LOL. You know, they say when you are in love it feels like butterflies in your stomach. Well, Radhe didn’t know if it was love or not but butterflies were there. She was beautiful. Good in studies and had decent humor. Radhe tried contacting her through Facebook but she had blocked Radhe for some reason. It was Chemistry practical that day, the sun was on the head. She was passing through Radhe and didn’t notice him like he was not there. Vinay and Radhe had bet that no one had the guts to talk to this girl. Radhe gathered all his courage and left the spot to talk to her. He went to her and said:

Radhe: Excuse me!! (From behind)

She turned

She: Yes? (Completely confused)

Radhe: I wanted to say sorry for what I did. (About to pee his pant coz of nervousness)

She: Why? (Still confused)

Radhe: I messaged you on Facebook …blah blah. (and obviously, he fumbled)

She: Arey I didn’t recognize you. When did you send me a message?

Radhe: A few weeks back.

Ok, no problem then. I just thought in case you feel offended in any way She: its ok koi nhi

Radhe: Ok Bye (and turned around since nothing else to talk about)

She: Bye (turned around as well)

After a few seconds, Radhe heard her voice again

She: Tell me your email ID so I can unblock you (smile on her face)

He: Radhe@gmail.com

She: (smiled and turned back)

That was the day Radhe realized the power of self-confidence. Talking to your crush takes the Himalayas like courage. Vinay was feeling pity on himself that why did he bet at all. Turn out he had crush on her as well. That evening when Radhe opened his Facebook he saw a yellow notification on the top right corner on his NokiaX2–02. He immediately knew it was her. They started talking and never stopped. Mobile companies were introducing new planes for people like Radhe to talk more. People often get irritated of their talking. They both ended up falling in love. It was just one year in Gorakhpur and a lot of things have changed already for Radhe.

Radhe and Shah always sat on the balcony late at night and talk about everything. From cosmos to wildlife, from childhood memories to old age plans. They bonded like brothers from another mother. Singh, Radhe and Shah had a jar which they called BANK. Everyone had to put money in the bank and no one was allowed to use it for personal stuff. One can take money for home expenses like rations and bills etc.

Apart from this fantasy life that Radhe was living, his family business got bankrupt over time. But they never let Radhe suffer and now borrowing money for his studies and expenses. Radhe was a lot immature than he thought he was. There was no control of money from his pocket, no seriousness towards his studies, no control over emotions, not talking to family often. These things were driving him towards a dark unknown world of uncertainty. He knew all these things were happening to him at the end of his second year of Gorakhpur. His love life was not good as well, his two years of preparation was on the test. Exams were coming up and he knew he was not prepared for them and he can’t anymore. The time was up.

He failed miserably. It broke him and his family. He accepted that he never worked hard for his exams. His girl and his friends passed with decent marks. He tried calling her but she refused his calls. After a long wait, she picked up the phone just to tell him that she doesn’t want to continue with him and she hung up the phone. It took a minute for him to anticipate this change. After that a drop of tear rolled down from his eyes and tumbled on his phone screen. The time was 11:12. The auspicious time had passed.

What you learned

1. Time Management: Time never waits for anyone. You have to respect time. You don’t have any other option. Time management can give you balance in your personal and professional life.

2. Listen to your parents: No parent wants bad for their kid. Use their wisdom to grow your knowledge and to come up with the solution to your problem.

3. Emotion control: Don’t do the mistake as Radhe did. Control your emotions. Don’t let some other people trigger you. It’s you who can control your emotions. Do it wisely.

4. Work hard: Last but not least. Know your duties. Setup your priorities and keep moving. Don’t look at the hurdle which comes up your way, keep your eyes on the goal.

Radhe went off the grid from then. No one knows what he’s up to now.