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Amazed

I am amazed by the lack of enthusiasm, interest and motivation in some people. I just don't get it!!!

How does GOD stay so grounded for so long?

The whole world cup cricket fever and the thrilling end to the series with India's victory was really quite amazing. Facebook was full of constant updates on almost every ball being bowled during the finals. I was amazed to see the anticipation during the week before the finals and after the win against Pakistan. All these pictures of someone bowing in front of Tendulkar and the constant reference to him as GOD makes me wonder how does this man stay so grounded??? How is his head still on his shoulders??? I mean for any normal human being to not be affected by this kind of adulation and worship is beyond belief. S says it's all in the upbringing. He even joked that it's an "impostor syndrome", which is so common among all middle class Maharashtrians and sometimes (only sometimes) it helps. I don't know what it is, but I think it's remarkable that this man has achieved so much and is still as humble as the 17 year old kid that we had seen decades ago. Maybe