Rahul Dravid today said as a professional cricketer for 20 years he lived in a "cocoon and surreal world" and stressed that family would come first when he takes a call in June on his future post the IPL. Dravid insisted he has not made up his mind on what he would do post-retirement,but said he would take a call in June once the IPL season is over. "I lived in a cocoon,so to speak. I lived in a surreal world (away from reality in some ways). "To be away from the game for a while would be good for me,said Dravid,adding,"Whatever decision I take will be based on the fact that I have a young family and want to spend time with them." Dravid said he found strength and encouragement from his parents (Sharad and Pushpa) and brother (Vijay) and they created around him a positive environment which was essential to his success. His wife,Vijeeta,has been a remarkable partner in his journey. "She has made sacrifices in her own career and has almost been a single parent bringing up our children alone as I travelled abroad to play. Whenever challenges appeared,she was always there,as sounding board,as ally and as guide." "Being away from my family became harder and harder through the years and I look forward now to spending time at home and doing the simple things,like just taking my sons (Samit and Anvay) to school," he added.
