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Do You Have The Guts To Leave Something You Established?

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This post is a dedication to my friend Rishi Raj who I have never met but only came to know through blogging. Rishi Raj had to make a tough decision to leave his established blog and pursue his studies. Something that pained him and us eventually but something I am happy to see, a real maturity in a 14 year old.

Did he make the right decision? For me yes and I am happy with it. For a young bloke like him he has a long future ahead and making such a tough decision at such a tender age can only make him better in the future.

Why Leave Something Established?

There can be many reasons, and in case of Rishi he had to pursue his studies concentrate on something that will eventually be his future. In every way he will gain and make inroads into various other things.

It is not only about leaving blogging, there are many people who leave their jobs to start blogging. It is harsh for a 14 year old to make such a tough and big decision.

I see a huge future for him, because he could make a decision that is so tough for people who are older than him. Leaving something established is something that is always tough. Like leaving a job to hop onto something else, Rishi’s decision is remarkable. He has his priorities set and is working towards it.

Sadness In Leaving, Huh

There will be sadness in leaving something. I was sad when I came to US because I had to leave my loved ones who I could not meet anymore. But then after a few months I got used to it, they got used to it. I came here to achieve something not to be away from them and after a while your emotions go away, they are overtaken by realities of life.

Emotions are drawn at such moments but eventually everyone overcomes the grief. It is about losing someone but the happiness that you would have once they come back is immense and more than what you would expect if they had been around all the time.

Final Goodbye

Well Rishi here is to you a toast. I will await your comeback and will be happy when you have eventually stepped over your biggest hurdle of completing your studies. I will miss you and wish you the best of luck in whatever you do.

Waiting for Rishi Raj part 2.

A blog post is not forever, but my friends are. I am glad that I blogged as it made me know people I never would and it makes me more happy that I can care for someone who I will never meet.

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6 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. Kyle Eslick
    November 11th, 2007 at 4:57 pm #

    Wow Keith, very well said.

    I’ve never even been to Rishi’s blog before, but I can see how he touched your life. I think that is the truly amazing thing about blogging and shows that relationships forged online are in many ways as strong as offline relationships.

    -Kyle

  2. keith
    November 11th, 2007 at 5:57 pm #

    Hey Kyle,

    I do agree with what you say about online relationships being so close. I for one have never met you too but knowing you has been a pleasure. I really enjoy your company online. Though offline I do have friends I usually spend more time online and have been really touched by many of my friends.

    To put it short, I have made more friends online than I would ever have made living 1000 years offline.

    Keith

  3. Ashfame
    November 11th, 2007 at 6:11 pm #

    I will miss him too! He used to help me many times over IM. Waiting for Rishi Raj part 2.

  4. Dj Flush
    November 12th, 2007 at 11:58 am #

    I would not have known what blogging is if it wasn’t for him honestly

    Rishi is a great great man. Young and very talented. May God bless him and may he be successful in every phase of life.

  5. keith
    November 12th, 2007 at 12:09 pm #

    Yups DJ glad to have Rishi around but its now time for him to study :-) so lets hope he does good now.

  6. HiFi Guy
    November 16th, 2007 at 10:59 am #

    I’ve never heard of him, but it’s always a difficult decision to leave something well-established.

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