The Eureka moment

Eureka!! A word associated with an idea. With discovery. With finding something that was around you all along but suddenly made sense to you only now. But I am not interested in scientific achievements over here. No. This one is personal. Just like the novel thoughtas that often changes ways of life, in personal life there are occasions when there is sudden realization on your part. A point in time when everything just suddenly made sense. A realization which you feel is going to help for the rest of your life. We all probably have many of these moments. But some just rank out over others. It could be because of who caused it or when was it or simply because it had the most impact.

Out of many such moments in my life I think one stands out the most. Being so thin for so long now I have gotten use to the frequent light hearted jibes. People always confirm with me (or atleast the decent ones do) as whether I am getting offended or not. I quite simply give them a smile and say no matter and truly those jibes have long since lost their effect on me.

I think a particular conversation in my life is the most profound reason for this acceptance than I now portray. While still back in 9th grade I was walking back from school to the bus stop with a friend I have long since lost touch with. Till then you could say, the teasing really did affect me. It saddened me, annoyed me sometimes it irritated me. We were in quite a jolly mood. As was his custom he was busy with his good natured jibes about my weight. Quite suddenly with an insight that I did not expect from him, he asked me whether the constant teasing bothered me. I too quite maturely for my 14 year old self I must say replied by asking that would they stop if I said YES it did bother me. He looked at me, gave a nice laugh and said no way. That was it. Then we went back to mundane conversations. I don't think he would even remember it now. But I did. I realized that a simple conversation we had was so sensible beyond belief. To my 14 year old self that was the EUREKA moment.

Ever since the realization that day, the ignorance to these jibes has improved and their effect has become almost non existent. So I ask you now? Tell me about your biggest EUREKA moment? Some train of thought or way of working that just simplified your life manyfold.