Letter from the past

I’m not sure why, but I have been thinking about my school days a lot recently.

I thought this post from my past would be a nice addition to the posts section.

This was my speech during my 12th standard. I never really gained the heart to make it in front of an audience, but I did write it, and post it on my old blog “timetellsthings.blogspot.com” on June 10, 2008. That’s almost 13.5 years ago. Just felt like sharing this. Do let me know what you think about it.

“Time transported us through life. Made us feel the love, joy, wonder, fear and horror. We will not be together anymore, but, that makes the bonds between us lovelier and stronger. We are family now.

This is how it was meant to be. Schooling is no longer bound by the limits of the campus. It is the entire globe that we will learn from now. We have been made to ascend. Transcend. In my case, its against my will. But time has a way of doing things. This is what it does for us.

I will cherish the memories I had at school.
My first friends, my first affections, my first emotions, my first experiments, my first thoughts, my first life. These are not mine. You made them happen. Its you I have to thank for sculpting every bit of it for me and my betterment.

At times I have felt hate, jealousy and greed. You made me realize how meaningless those emotions were.

We have been let loose by society. To go out and explore like it always was. Like the shepherd grazing his cattle, who is afraid to let the innocent ones roam around ,yet wants them to enjoy the greens of mother earth, you have raised us and wanted us to grow to the best of our abilities and reach new limits. But are not sure if we are ready.

I value and respect the care you have for me. I love you like my parents. All of you have kept my welfare in mind. You punished me when I was wrong, and applauded when things were done the right way.

As the globe spins, time ascends. In many occasions in the past, I have hurt your feelings. I take this opportunity and time to ask for forgiveness. You have loved me as you own son. I know that you wont need me to say this. But I am asking for it.
When we meet again, I will make you proud. I have learned the ways of life from you, It has been a wonderful schooling experience. With all the affection in the world you have raised me. I will deliver on this promise.

I do not know if we have delivered on another promise. We might not have been able to score very high in our exams. I guess we have learned to look beyond the examination on a sheet of paper and face the world.

I will miss you all. “