It was about 9.30 in the morning and a flash news was displayed.It read"SHOOTER ABHINAV BINDRA HAD QUALIFIED FOR FINAL".I was very excited and changed the channel to DD sports. I was eagerly waiting for the final.Atlast it started. Our hero was aiming at the target. THE first shot was phenomenal.This infused a wave of euphoria around me.The following shots made my belief stronger.Seven shots were fired with extreme concentration and dedication.
The last shot was about a minute away.I was keeping my fingers crossed.My heart was pounding like anything,eyes glued to tv,mind praying.Abhinav was third in the ranking behind finnish and chinese shooters.To be honest i prayed only for a bronze.
The last shot was fired and i was eagerly waiting for the score to be dislpayed.I first did'nt believe what i just saw,it was a Bull's eye:10.8.The finnish shooter crumbled under pressure.He just gave 10.2.The chinese shooter somehow managed to hit 10.6 which gave him silver.Our hero who was in third was on top.This was site i was longing to see.All thanks to bindra i saw it.
Then i called up my friends and told them.They rushed home to see the presentation ceremoney which was about to start.I just washed my face and made myself comfortable before the tv.I was all smiles.It started.The bronze and silver medals were given first.The name of our hero was called and he waved his hand as the crowd roared.He was presented with the gold medal.His chinese counterpart broke down but he did'nt.Then came our national anthem.
Now i suddenly noticed a change in my mood.I felt i was about to cry on hearing our anthem and i did'nt want anyone to see me. So i rushed into my room,locked the doors and cried till my eyes dried up but this was out of pure joy.After i was normal i came out of the room and tuned to the news channels for their comments.I was confident of my composure.When the replays of the ceremony was telecasted i realised that i just can't help myself.I was wiping my tears before anyone could see me getting emotional.
THIS GUY MADE ME ACT NORMAL WHEN I WAS'T.THIS GUY MADE ME REALISE THAT I TOO WOULD GET EMOTIONAL AT TIMES.THIS WAS INDEED THE BEST MORNING OF MY LIFE.
JAI HIND
