Salute to the Master!!

I had toughest ever time of my life till date on 2nd April 2011.
From when I understand cricket and watching it, the one name is now synonymous to the game. Not just it but that name has given the cricket its real glory in India (if you are to believe me). Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Often also called as master blaster, little master and many abbreviations. Playing in his sixth world cup probably( not necessarily) his last WC and the one wish over one billion Indians carried was to see that Golden Silver trophy in his hand. I was proudly one of them. And master got out on 18 in that Final encounter against SL !! We are so used to depend on him that the worlds strongest batting line up following him was not enough to ensure us initially that we are still in the game. That was a real test of nerves for a devotee of master like me. I never found myself so much disappointed and nervous anytime before that in my life. I have always prepared, motivated not only myself but even few friends of mine in toughest phases of life. But this time I was not being able to ride on. Somewhere my faith is shaken. How can destiny be so cruel?? A man giving 100% all the time for last 21 years still need to wait?? Will he again go back empty handed?? Nowhere I was ready to accept it. Went outside in some lonely place, switched off mobile for half an hour and tried to find different reasons to accept the fact. But no way. Finally convinced myself that nothing is scripted in life. Every time you will have to fight and whatever sincerer your attempts may be don't take things for granted. No one is watching you. Every time you need to earn it by your own. And went back with a thought that will witness whatever the destiny will be.
What happened next is history. We not only won but won it convincingly. Dhoni leading from front in the company of Gambhir made sure that 21 years of patience will pay to the legend.
Yuvraj broken down on the grounds and hugged Sachin like a kid. He and many team members dedicated this vectory to the genius batsman. They also have taken him on their shoulders for a victory lap around the ground. Somewhere my belief in destiny ignited again, with a lesson that nothing should really taken for granted.
Oh master you deserved it. The commitment, the honesty, the integrity and all those words often used in motivational speeches but seldom found in real manner, are associated with you. People call you God and there is a reason to say so.Recently I read somewhere, History over the time becomes interpretation,and then mythology. And then it becomes sacred where facts are no longer relevant. You already don't require any shielding from facts and you will likely be termed as a real god after 1000 of years.
I don't know what are your plans ahead but will always love to watch you playing as long as you play. The only worry is, for last 21 years we are always scared of every ball you face. Still it remains an unacceptable fact that you can also get out. The millions TV sets still gets switched off when you go back to pavilion. But even after this every strike of ball coming out of your bat makes feel world is a very sacred place.
Take a bow master!!!