Thoughts On Turning 27

As I complete 27 years around the sun, there is only one emotion that floods through my veins: gratitude. Life could not have been better, and there is no place – and nobody else – where and whom I would rather be. Although it has taken several years for me to come to such an understanding of life’s intricacies and nuances, I am at peace now with the direction in which the Universe guides and takes me.

There are, of course, several mountains to be climbed, and all I ask for from the Universe is the strength to be inspired by the space between where I am and where I want to be. May the God I believe in also give me the courage to change the things I can, to accept with grace the ones I cannot, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Every birthday, I ask myself the same question (only the number changes): had I been taken away last night, would I have been satisfied with the 27 years of joyful existence I have had on Earth? The answer is, without a doubt, yes. And in stark contrast to the way I used to feel many years ago, would another person named Mohul have made me proud? I don’t think so.

With Parikrama’s lead vocalist Nitin Malik, moments before turning 27, at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hyderabad, where the iconic band performed.

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Mohul Bhowmick

Mohul is a national-level cricketer, poet, sports journalist, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.


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