Try try try again

It was the 17th of October. Morning 10 was my exam, the last and final attempt of my certification exam. Since the past few days, whichever exam I had taken I flunked, putting it optimistically I just missed the required marks in all of them. This had got down my confidence considerably and 17th being my last attempt I was edgy too.

I left no stone unturned, though I personally felt all the previous exams which I had not cleared was not primarily due to lack of groundwork as I had just missed to score THE number.

On the exam day, I got up early and did a bit of revision and did my morning rituals. Reached the examination center and sat at my seat. My nervousness was taking a toll on me. Decided to completely surrender to the almighty as that is the only way in which I can let go my anxiety.

Santu had thought me few tips to make myself sure I clear my exam. I went ahead and acted on his proposition. When I had to submit my answers at the end, I was sweating profusely and this was a situation which would either hinder my confidence level or assure me that with perseverance and hard work the word failure can be erased from my dictionary.

I submitted my answers and Bang!!!! I cleared my exam with "A" grade!!! It took my quiet sometime to realize what had just happened. I went with Santu on a long drive instantly after that and gave him a huge tight hug to express my happiness. This exam would not have affected my job or my career but definitely my confidence and my attitude towards my future.

Now I can actually realize the words

Thomas Alva Edison: Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.