Turning 21 on 21 ... !!

October 20 . Time 23 : 59 : 59 . The events of the story occur in real time.... When the clock , strikes the next second , I would have reached a very unique , inimitable milestone in my life . A day like this comes only once in one's life. On October 21 , I will be celebrating my 21st birthday !! :) .

Besides , the day and date auspicious overlap , 21st birthday is , a special moment in my life . It brings along a long way of anticipation and dreams . This is certainly , an age when one becomes more responsible with his personal and professional life. It feels like you are pushed in a well filled with half water so that you can decide your own perceptions in life. The age , makes you mentally ( and of-course , legally !! ) mature , and makes you rightfully able to do everything you've been doing since 17 . ;)

When I look back , I find that I experienced the same feelings, while entering the teen-age , though the excitement is different now. The dreams are more responsible , wishes more focused . Every birthday makes me nostalgic , makes me recollect those memories of my past , when I used to celebrate birthdays with my family and friends . Used to cut the cake , distribute sweets and receive gifts . :) . Those were sweet and splendid days , and I will always cherish them .

Growing by a year , is not a new thing as such , but turning 21 from 20 , feels like you are entering into an entirely new decade of your life. A decade , where you will have control over your decisions , and a decade where lots of "big" things are waiting to come . As they say , with power comes responsibilities , it makes me nervous too , to think about all the critical times I am destined to go through .

There is a felicitous and a grievous feeling , both at the same time . The excitement to become an adult , and the dreams of what has to come , makes me happy , while the things which are leaving me like sand from a tight fist , makes me gloomy. These moments of college life ,with  the most amazing , lovely , genuine and unfeigned friends , are slowly getting away :P .There will be a time in future , where I will be missing this time a lot .

Trying to sum up , my feelings in a small poem :

Dreams .......... 

Was sent on earth through a fairy in disguise ,
she is a ocean of self-less love , with angels as her allies ,
care , heed and affection are what,  she always beams , 
I owe her my life , and all of my dreams.

I dream of friends , with whom I will grow old,
dreams of the person , whose hands I will hold,
have I met them , or are they waiting for me ,
Ohh !! , these are dreams not reality , which none can foresee.

I dream of places , I will one day see ,
where mind will be free and filled with glee ,
a house by the beach , to see the sun setting ,
where love will be sown , and happiness keeps growing.

I dream of growing old , with her by my side ,
and group of loved ones , whom I will guide ,
with the memories of past , which swiftly flew ,
I wish,  if not all , some of these dreams to come true ,  come true !!

hey  !! I am in the 21 club :)