A trip down the memory lane

Our company celebrated the completion of its first year of operations. We had organized an outing for all the team members. We went to a tamil movie called "Unnale Unnale". Guess the movie might have appealed to my romantic senses had I been 5 years younger. More than anything else, it was the country in which the whole story happens affected me. The country was Australia - a place which taught me about so many things. I was deeply affected by the visuals - the skyline, the river, the sea, the people, almost everything... It brought about sweet memories.

I sometimes question the rationale of coming away from that place. At that point, I was so attached to the assignment I had taken up. Although there were career options, I stayed with the company thinking that I might grow with the company. Later, I separated the company for which I let go of the option of staying in Australia. I don't know whether it was lack of judgement - where I chose the current assignment over a life in australia, and then again choose to leave the assignment. Well... the company and the country are doing well without me. So, no issues for them, I guess.

When me an my wife talk about vacations to Australia, there is a pang of guilt. I wish I could go back and change my decisions... Anyway, I am not upset or I don't brood over the past but this feeling of guilt stays on like an irritating piece of food stuck between the teeth.