Once Upon a Time...

Once upon a time leadership mattered, now dealership rules the world.

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Once upon a time quality was craftsman's pride, now it is a departmental mess.

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Once upon a time mouse was an untouchable mammal, now it is handheld pest.

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Once upon a time wisdom was cultivated by wise people, now it is flashed on T-shirts.

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Once upon a time teacher taught and students learned, now teacher trade and students consume.

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Once upon a time population was a problem, now it is a flourishing mass market.

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Once upon a time competition brought out the best, now it brings out the worst in people.

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Once upon a time there was a golden rule, now if you have gold, you rule.

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Once upon a time truth telling was good for your soul, now it is bad for promotion.

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Once upon a time success meant living by ideals, now it is about using above all principles.

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Once upon a time beauty was in the eye of the beholder, now it is booming business.

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Once upon a time the government was clean and sex was dirty, now one doesn't know.

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The World is Mine

Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair

I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair.

When suddenly she rose to leave,

I saw her hobble down the aisle.

She had one leg and used a crutch

But as she passed, she passed a smile.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine

I have 2 legs, the world is mine.

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I stopped to buy some candy

The lad who sold it had such charm

I talked with him a while, he seemed so very glad

If I were late, it'd do no harm.

And as I left, he said to me,

"I thank you, you've been so kind.

It's nice to talk with folks like you.

You see," he said, "I'm blind."

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.

I have 2 eyes, the world is mine.

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Later while walking down the street,

I saw a child with eyes of blue

He stood and watched the others play

He did not know what to do..

I stopped a moment and then I said,

"Why don't you join the others, dear?"

He looked ahead without a word.

And then I knew, he couldn't hear.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.

I have 2 ears, the world is mine.

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With feet to take me where I'd go.

With eyes to see the sunset's glow.

With ears to hear what I would know.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.

I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine.

Oldskool

'Oldskool' or 'Old School' - Anything that is from an earlier era and looked upon with high regard or respect. Can be used to refer to music, clothing, language, or anything really.

Well, something I looked upon to in the literal sense is my old school, where I did most of schooling. St. John the Baptist High School - one of biggest catholic school in Thane, Its been almost years that I haven't being there, but some of the memories always remain fresh in my mind.

The school anthem for instance which we use to sing every assembly day, with such joy. I can still remember the tune and the words which went something like :

"St. John the Baptist children we are
Proud of and grateful for its the motherly care
Under its guidance we grow as in age!
In virtue and service, in knowledge and play.

We pledge our honour, we shall ever strive
When in when out, when near when far,
With selfless service and exemplary life
To hold high the name of our ALMA MATER.

Joy in labour, pleasure in pain
That's our Motto, that's our claim,
Studies and hardwork are nothing but play,
Surely great future for us we lay."

The early morning schoolbus ride was just fun. The school ground(s) are also in my memories By ground(s), I meant we have about 4 grounds were we use to play. The teachers, well its too sad that many are no more but all of them are always remembered for the role they played in my upbringing. There are just too many memories of my school, some I regret some I'll cherish for years.

I believe most of us live and grow in different environments around us, but the school day memories are often similar and cherished for years. I love my 'oldskool'