It was February 2005, my dad was planning to upgrade his car so he had brought all auto magazines available in the market. The Audi A6 has been just launched & was cover story along with Swift of many magazines. This was the period when I stepped into world of Automobiles seriously & also set a Goal for myself. What goal? keep reading....
Since blue is my favorite color, a big handsome German car caught my attention in Bs Motoring magazine.
It was the Audi A6. The car which was said to be one of the best car's in the world & which also later won the 'World Car of the Year 2005' title. Ah, this car was a joy to look at. Everything from macho exterior dimensions to cool gadget loaded interiors and cool words & technologies like Quattro impressed me to no bounds. This car conveyed class, strength & dynamism all at the same time. I instantly became an Audi fan & it was clear that this car was special to me.
I took the magazine and showed it to my dad. He looked & read the article patiently, he looked equally impressed as I was. Then I said "papa,who will it be if we buy such car?", he said instantly, "I am an ordinary man, I can't even think of affording such an expensive car. This car cost's 10 times more of my current budget" & kept the mag aside. My facial expressions went low, not because my dad couldn't afford an Audi but because he call's himself an ordinary & middle class man which I never liked. Like all boys even my dad was my hero.
My dad is also quiet a car enthusiast & keeps track of all the but expensive cars. He simply says when we can't afford it, why waste time thinking of it. He only read's about cars which are affordable for him & don't even read about expensive sedans. He always say," these cars are not of our level. If you want enjoy such big cars then better study & buy yourself one, I will be proud to see it".
At the very moment I made my mind to buy this car & gift it to my dad. Yes, the same Audi A6 with 3.0-litre V6 TDI in a shade of blue. I went to dad & said him, "look papa you may not afford this car but don't call yourself ordinary. You are a big man. Don't worry what if you can't buy this, I will gift you this car one day. Promise!". He didn't take it seriously then. As the times passed I kept on reminding him of my promise as I will buy you this car one day.
I used to say to my papa that one day I will become Civil Engineer *respect* & takeover your company & expand it into a large company & just like Vijay Mallya I will own hundred's of cars.
Whenever an Audi passed by,I said look at your future car dad. His reply was always "you don't know ABCD of maths(main engg. subject) how will you manage in Engineering? How will you become big engineer? Concentrate on your studies rather than car"
I had made up my mind that am going to give him this car someday.
In my mind I have imagined & gifted him 100 times. I have planned to park the car in his daily jogging track, when he passes by he will definitely stop & admire the car & that time with pride I give the key's & say "Papa, it's yours". I will open the door and make him sit inside, he will ignite it up the engine bringing all 245 horses to life & his favorite track will also come up in the incredible Bang and Olufsen stereo. Then followed by a quick 0-100 sprint & back home to show it to my mom. Ahh, I just can't stop imagining the joyous smile on my dad's face.
Eight years passed by then, things are very different now. Now my father is quiet a big man now & am doing Medicine instead Engineering. But one thing hasn't changed & forgotten, my promise to my dad of an Audi A6. One fine day I will bring it for my dad, for the man who has given me every luxury & comfort I wished for. He keeps me like a prince & be always there for me always. That's why I proudly call him as my "back-up". He means everything to me & vice-verse. He is no ordinary man, he is my dad, he is my Star!
Dad, I promise the Audi will come very soon followed by many other big cars. It's my duty to keep you in comfort & happy. You are my hero & you are destined to drive & own big cars. Just few years. Time!
your's truly
Tejalinga
P.S.- I have written this with child like enthusiasm & didn't think how it will turn out to be, hope my dad like this.
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