My Bike - I cherish...

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Last night I had (carelessly and foolishly too) parked my bike on a slope and was happily munching my dinner. I suddenly heard a rollicking sound and was shocked when I turned around to see my bike lying down helplessly. How I felt afterwards made me realize how much I love my bike.

The heart became heavy and the eyes became moist (remember, I hate to exaggerate), the feeling can be mapped to the one that a mother gets when her kid trips and falls down to get hurt or the one you get when your loving pet gets bruised by a speeding car. I forgot that I was in the middle of my dinner, without even wiping off my hands, I lifted my bike, made her stand upright, checked everything from the lights to the brakes to the kicker and confirmed all is fine and then resumed my dinner - half-heartedly though - with my thoughts fully inclined on my bike.

That made me understand what my bike means to me - one who never once betrayed me right through the 63000 Kms she has been with me (My brother who actually owns it, have used it for 20000 kms himself). Older she has become, the noisier she has become, but never ever troublesome she has.

Few of my friends rate their bikes as their first Girl Friend, I will pleasantly agree with them, my bike indeed is one for me.

"You have been with me in times when I needed you most, you have helped not just me, but many many of my loved ones, you have never complained my inability to maintain you (due to the slimness of my wallet), you have kept doing what you know to do...I'll forsake you for none"

Comments

  1. Gopinath DMay 14, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Nice one. Konjam overaa build up pannara maadhari theriyudhu. Next write about my house :)

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  2. Babu DMay 14, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    Ha ha ha... Feelings ma :) build up ellam ille..

    Not a bad thought that is, I'll certainly write about YOUR House, which Iv shamelessly taken possession of :)

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  3. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    :D it was a nice beginning. welcome to the world of bloggers. i wish you dont feel lazy to post in the blog like any other work ;) Orae touchings dhaan po. Any day i ll go for a old suzuki fiero over any other new bike just for the sheer power of the engine.That bike is one of the few good things gopi has ever did in his life :) Keep posting

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  4. ChaitraMay 15, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    Hey! Nice one... Do take care of your first girl friend...

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  5. Babu DMay 17, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Ha ha ha... :) Sure sure..Trying my best to...
    Thanks for reading that, though I know you were forced to :)

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  6. RaviMay 26, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    dey babu.. foto-va yengayo paartha maadiri theriyudhey

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  7. RaviMay 26, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    oops.. its ravi.. i donno from where it caught the name Teaboy.. :)

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  8. Babu DJune 3, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    Maybe it knows that you were destined to be a TeaBoy but somehow slipped into IT :)

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  9. RaviJune 12, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    but still i sip tea every 2 hours :)

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  10. AnonymousJuly 4, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    kudos ...Good writing Babu ...You have the flair for writing so keep the good work on and this is a good media for a start.

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  11. GengaRajaramJuly 10, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Babu ....good blog about something most take it for granted.It is suprising how emotional we get for some worldly possesions.... .I am reminiscing my red Fiero... Great Bike and truly deserved a blog for itself.

    - Chandra

    PS: My immense interest in sports keeps me away from any sports related titles - sorry.

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  12. Babu DJuly 12, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Ha ha ha...Never mind Chandra, always safe to stay away from something that is allergic :)

    And I just spent 3600 on my bike :( After 86,000 Kms, it badly required a major overhaul and replacement of various parts - Did exactly that and feeling really good about it..Though the wallet looks seriously disturbed due to that :)

    Thanks for your comments anyway, will certainly write more and keep you updated.

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