A Conversation - Worthy of a Post

After a busy morning at work and a quick lunch at my favorite Deli place I was able to find sometime to log in to facebook and check what was goin on with everyone. The new paranormal activity movie has the hit the screens and was happy to hear that it is scarier than ever, cant wait to get a glimpse.

And as I was gazing thro some photographs I like to see everyday, I had a message pop up from my brother from another mother. As always the conversation started when he said "thala" "implicitly means big brother" and I replied saying "yo smarty" the way we all used to call him in college.

This guy was my junior in college amazing personality and attitude. Fun loving person and a great human being. After general small talk he mentioned that he was going to land in the US soon for a project, I was thrilled and kinda looking forward to see him after may be 15 years or so.

I never expected the conversation to go down a seriously interesting course. After a brief pause "may be the smart guy was chatting with one of his girl friends on the other side" he mentioned that he had showed my transformation pictures and the blog to one of his friends and that his friend was very inspired. I was happy and said that I keep working out everyday and said that I had run little over 10 k in around 45 mins the previous night. He said he was really impressed and what not.

May be he was building up to ask me what he did, but little was I aware of what was to come. 

He said "I am happy that you are able to do all this and it is very inspiring but what is the whole point of doing all this". 

He added saying he understands that  its all about self respect and personality development but he mentioned that he feels something was missing.

He also said he would've liked if I put so much effort and be able to do something at a much higher level. And he said he thought all my hard work was being wasted.

I was surprised and thought about it for a second before I gave him any reply.

I gave a very simplistic reply, I said that it was the way I liked to treat myself. Instead of a drink or a fancy dinner I simply like to treat myself by giving my body and mind an intense workout. I also mentioned I liked to take my emotions to my workouts. 

Then as I was typing this response I thought a little deeper and I understood where it all started and why I was doing this. 

I then said I did all this to build a better next generation. I belive every change has to start from you. If me having seen my father skipping ropes every morning and doing some push ups could get the interest to do this, may be my girls will do something bigger when its their time. 

So I said I would keep pushing myself as long as I can and hope someday someone from my next generation takes it to the highest level and does something really big and noticeable.

I was so happy that he made me realize the whole perspective behind all this and I felt there could no bigger purpose. 

He then said he that it was the best thing he had heard anyone say and that he loved the perspective. It was one of the best conversations I've had and thought it was worthy writing about. Thanks a lot my brother Harish looking forward to see you soon. And thanks a lot my sweety who suggested I should be writing about this.

Lets all build a healthier tomorrow. Have a great day peeps !!!