In the End It doesnt even matter

Sometimes simple people accomplishes extraordinary feats.
I m not talking about heroics in hostile conditions where makes a ticking in the spine when you see them.
Surely not that.
I m talking about the less talked and acknowledged ones.The one that gets lost into the oblivion not because you didn't bother or had time to do so. All that happened inadvertently. We just took it for granted.
Well let me elaborate my point.
A few months back i came across an interview of Anil Kumble ( i recalled it since i was staying near anil kumble circle in Bangalore) where he was asked about the difference in the expectations of followers of Sachin Tendulkar and him. He said one of the basic difference is that in every match since maturity i had to prove people wrong and he had to prove people right. He went on adding that people expects a century from sachin every time he comes to bat. When he does it he proves them right and when he doesn't surprisingly people again expect the same in the very next match. Before the fans loose their temper he gives them a century and people are expecting the same.
But when i come on the field with ball i always had to prove people wrong. Of course you cant take 5 wickets every time and also people know this so there is very little espectation among people.

But the above anecdote is just sidelines to my observation. A another note may throw some light on this. I remember Rakesh as a rustic, brash and unruly person with little botheration for high academic standards at St. Pauls School so as expected he phased out. He could not make it to class 10 because the authorities made high criteria for passing class 9.
Unlike us, he could never associate academics with growth; also he never made any real efforts in that direction. He was so weak in maths as i remember that he almost struggled to formulate and apply basic equations from words. Very weak in imagination and little scope for improvement, every one thought.
But Rakesh's father was not ready to accept that mediocrity and hence he decided to raise the flag of improvisation for him. His father was not very educated so he cant help him in his studies. Only thing he could do was to give ' subtle moral reprimands'. Well this dude got something in his head. He decided to defy the set pattern. He failed 3 times in class 9. The fourth time he passed in first division. That time i was taking admission in Engineering.
I saw him in the aisle that time when i got invitation for the farewell party. At the same time i was overhearing two girls breaking their heads over losing 5 marks because of less time available which in turn got them to 85 instead of 86 percent. That very time i was becoming sick watching his once rustic now grief laden but with a hint of proud on it.
Every topper or captain had his or her name engraved on that very prestigious metal slate on the wall. Well i saw Gourav's name in there , there was my name too, thanks to my friends especially chetan. But i really missed Rakesh's name there. Damm i really missed it that day on that metal slate on the Wall.

I remember Linkin park was my new 'fitur' those days as i still remember those lines which came to my mind.

"I tried so hard and got so far
In the End it doesnt ever matter"