Hiccups, lifts & matchpoint!
I am having a serious case of the hiccups!! I dont remember when I had it last. I’m sure it was very long back! .. I find this oddly amusing .. Who could be thinking of me st this hour!!
I happened to be at a hospital recently … its amazing how hospitals can change your perspective on everyday things .. I was sitting at a lounge outside a lift-area .. and noticed that not everyone who came there necessarily pushed the lift-button .. Thats how some people live their lives, isnt it? Some come to the lift, hope that the lift door will open at some point, they get in, and hope that it will take them to their destination.. some of them change plans mid-way when they realise the lift is going in a different direction than they wanted it to … And then there are others who will come to the lift-lobby, push the button to indicate where they want to go, and get there!.. Both kinds of people know their destination.. but one hopes for opportunity to open its door while they wait, the other plays an active role in getting to their goal!
“It doesnt matter if you win or lose … It matters if I win or lose!” :)
It isnt everyday that the loser wins everyones respect .. But Sunday was one of those days … I, personally, think that Roddick has matured so much since his early tennis days, when his temper was short, and his attitude, difficult! But on Sunday, i would have actually been ok if he won .. Dont get me wrong .. I’m a big Fed-fan .. But Roddick deserved to win at Wimbledon’09.. and all of centre court with many other convinced viewers, would have applauded in unison!! It was especially fulfilling to see a 5-set Grand Slam after a long time!!
I’ve tried e’thing .. I held my breath .. i had a drink .. I even tried to scare myself.. But I still have those darn hiccups! Its interesting how a hiccup can break your thought in an instant… I suddenly notice the night activity outside my home .. there’s a kazillion insects outside, that I can hear without having to strain my ears .. I wonder if these were once familiar sounds, that I’ve pushed so far back, that I need to create new memories when I hear it now …
Its going to be a long night …
