Jiska Jitna ho Aanchal Yahan Par, Usko saugaat utni milegi...

One of my all time favorite songs has been, 'Zindagi Pyar ka geet hai' --- every word rings so true. however, I am not so sure about my most favorite line - Jiska jitna ho aanchal yahan par, usko saugat utni milegi'....

I am beginning to believe that the more we want things, the more we seem to be running after them. the farther they appear. or have I missed something? 

The context - I recently went for a job interview. First round cleared, the second was a two day event where there were a series of tests/presentation etc. I have been rooting for the job - nothing fancy about the salary or the work-life --- the job was infact something many women won't even consider taking. if selected, one would be working in the middle of nowhere, in less than friendly environs, and with mostly male colleagues - either in the desert, or snow or, in remote jungles where the nearest civilization may be too far for a cry. It was a field job. But for me, it was a dream. The idea of roughing it out, getting the hands dirty, facing the challenge of an almost hostile surrounding and STILL doing a job well - no better opportunity than that to really LIVE a life - the most REAL job of all.

But no, I did not get it. And for the first time, I really felt the pain of 'not knowing why'. So yeah, a bigger dream does not guarantee a bigger saugaat - even when you give the best you have to offer - even if it is indeed the best among all. Life is fair but not always nice.