We are who we are

I've become a believer in the philosophy that you are today what yesterday made you, that and a little bit of what you were born as/to be.

As a case in point lets de-constuct me, at least the parts I'm willing to share on a blog.

Why become a pilot?

Two reasons from the past

1. As a child I was both a risk taker and a scardy cat. risk taker - I could happily stand in front of a kid twice my size taking a free kick that hit me right in the face ! the big kids loved me for it and I was always welcome on their football team. Scardy cat - I am not comfortable with loud noises to this day, I was scared of fire crackers, not for the explosion but the resulting BANG. I was always the last amongst the cousins at Diwali. I remember overhearing some relatives (older aunts) talk about how I was so much more scared compared to the their children and the others around.that stuck with me till this day.

2. Pilots and planes are cool - I wanted to be one as long as I can remember. I used to be a very sick child and went to a lot of doctors. there was one particular doctor who practiced homeopathic medicine. I dont remember what he looked like or his name but he was a excellent doctor. I felt good around him and after using his treatment. He sat me down and asked me why be a pilot, its so dangerous! that day I stopped wanting to be a air force fighter pilot. I didn't think about being a pilot again till life bought it to my doorstep.

Why it finally happened? I got a job at Avidyne, they made flight systems. Most people around me at work were pilots. I didn't start flight school. Atleast not until I knew I was going to quit. I did it because I knew I was leaving that world behind. A very 'cool' world. I can honestly say that outside of the few minutes of flying that were truly special and enjoyable I did it because I was determined to prove that I was not just another Finance-IT drone, I was coller than that. But more than that I wanted to prove to myself I was not a scardy cat. An expensive point well made!