I DID IT MY WAY--
And now the end is near
So I face the final curtain
My friend, I'll say it clear
I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
I've traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exception
I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
Oh, and more, much more than this
I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you know
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my fails, my share of losing
And now as tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say, not in a shy way
Oh, no, no not me
I did it my way
For what is a man, what has he got
If not himself, then he has not
To say the words he truly feels
And not the words he would reveal
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
Less...
How many of you, do it YOUR WAY?
Whose life are you living?
Be yourself, everyone else is taken.
CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL
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Amazing one this Capt. Having read many of your posts, I can attest to the above and identify with your feelings and reflection to my limited degrees. Not that you seek validation lol
ReplyDeleteInspiring to say the least. Hope to implement and pass it on.
hi ajit, sir, i have a comment about this song especially the one sang by frank sinatra. it seems that this song is vexxed. do you know tha many singers of this song had lost their lives while singing it in public at karaoke halls. many persons who had a lot to drink are pissed when someone will sing this song. they stab the person singing it.
ReplyDeletethis is a mystery because, we thin that it is cursed. dare someone to sing it in public gatherings and, most often than not, they will decline. we consider this as absurd, but it is true. i see a few pinoys among your crew, i bet that they will decline, too. interesting, isnt it?
hi pc,
Deletei had pinoy crew on most of my ships in 30 years of command.
ii remember my pinoy electrical officer sang this song - he was a quiet man -- and singing this KARAOKE song with full gusto and passion surprised me.
AND DURING THIS SONG I FELT MY CHEERFUL PINOY CREW , WENT DEAD SILENT.
I GUESS IT IS THE POWER IN TH LYRICS --" For what is a man, what has he got-
If not himself ".
capt ajit vadakayil
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ReplyDeleteHEARING KIRAN BEDI ON TV, BOASTING ABOUT HERSELF IS INSUFFERABLE.
YAP YAP YAP YAP--
I AM THIS , I AM THAT, THIS IS MY VISION- BLAH BLAH-
SHE HAS PICKED UP SOME MANAGEMENT MANTRAS FROM CHEAP MANAGEMENT BOOKS YOU SEE ON THE FOOTPATH-- BLAH BLAH
I CANT IMAGINE A PRINCE CHARLES OR A INDIRA GANDHI OR A MODI OR A JAITLEY OR WHOEVER TALKING THIS RIDICULOUS WAY.
JUST NOW SHE WAS BOASTING ABOUT 40 YEARS OF HER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE-
MADAME BEDI-- JUST SHUT UP-
YOU DID 40 YEARS OF POLICING -- TEE HEEEEEEE !!
ON A SHIP ONCE WE LEAVE THE LAND , ANY PROBLEM COMES UP, AS A SHIP CAPTAIN I HAVE TEAM UNDER ME - THEY ARE TRAINED TO HANDLE IT-
BUT WHEN THEY FAIL-- THE BUCK STOPS ON THE CAPTAINS TABLE--
I CANNOT SAY-- THIS IS NOT MY JOB--
I HAVE NEVER EVER FAILED TO RESPOND TO ANY SUCH SITUATION--
JACK OF ALL TRADES-- PEOPLE WHO SAILED WITH ME WILL CLAIM-- CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL WAS A MASTER OF ALL TRADES.
LEAVE ALONE NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND MISSILES -- I DID EVERYTHING AS PART OF MY JOB--
I REMEMBER ONE I MADE A GANTRY CRANE JOYSTICK HYDRAULIC BLOCK BY MELTING A FEW METALS AND DRILLING HOLES -- HANDS BELONG TO MY OFFICERS AND CREW ---BRAIN IS MINE --
I SPIT ON THIS EXTREMELY VAIN AND LOUD WOMAN ( SOUNDS LIKE DRAGGING IRON ON CONCRETE ) , WHO PASSES OFF HER POLICING EXPERIENCE AS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE.
changing coats constantly, as the situation on board deemed
judge, doctor, policeman, accountant, pest control, cook
journalist , plumber, head shrink, soldier ( without license to kill )
businessman --you name it--he does it as part of his job
round the clock, not 9 to 5 -- day after day, without holiday
http://ajitvadakayil.blogspot.in/2010/12/captain-sleeps-tonight-capt-ajit.html
IF AS A CAPTAIN I WAS INDEED WEARING THE POLICEMANs CAP --
--SUDDENLY I WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE IT TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERS CAP, AS MY SHIPS BOILERS WENT PHUT AND MY ENGINEERS FAILED TO START IT---
IN ANOTHER ONE HOUR IF MY BOILERS DO NOT COME BACK ON LINE , MY HIGH MELTING CARGO INSIDE THE SHIPS TANKS WILL FREEZE AND SHIP WILL TILT OVER AND SINK.
http://ajitvadakayil.blogspot.in/2011/11/marine-engineering-self-examiner.html
CHECK OUT THE COMMENT IN THE POST BELOW- IT TAKES GUTS TO MAKE A COMMENT OF THIS MAGNITUDE.
http://defenseblog-njs.blogspot.in/2012/09/ins-vikramaditya-trial-malfunctions-to.html
capt ajit vadakayil
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ReplyDeleteI WONDER WHY BJP SPOKESMEN BOTHERS TO ANSWER TO A DEMENTED COCAINE SNORTING ORANGAUTAN - ON A TV CHANNEL NEWS DEBATE
THE ENTIRE MEDIA IS DOING EXTREME RABBLE ROUSING ABOUT THE DADRI BEEF MURDER.
AT SEA WE HAVE THIS SYSTEM OF DE-BRIEFING , WHERE THE OUTGOING SHIP CAPTAIN ( IF HE IS WORTH IT ) GOES TO THE COMPANY HQ FOR DE-BRIEFING.
WHILE I AM BEING DE-BRIEFED-THERE ARE QUESTIONS ASKED- WHERE CAPTAIN AS TO REPLY.
I ANSWER QUESTIONS --
BUT WHEN THE QUESTION IS STUPID-- I WILL NOT ANSWER AND RASP-- NEXT QUESTION.
IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED THAT MY BOSS IN OFFICE HAS ASKED ME THE NEXT QUESTION-- GAAND MEIN TATTI NAHI HAI USKA.
HE KNOWS CAPTAIN IS UPSET AND MAY DRAG HIM TO CHINA TOWN BY HIS NOSTRILS.
NOBODY AT SEA EVER SUSPECTED CAPT AJIT VADAKAYILs COMPETENCE OR COMMITMENT OR LOYALTY
AFTER THAT WHAT THE FUCK SHOULD HE BE SCARED OF ?
JULIE JULIE ?
capt ajit vadakayil
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