Today happens to be a Monday, and quite an ordinary one I must say! It isn't a short week (no holidays..Bah!), nothing I am particularly looking forward to and nothing I am dreading either. However, something about today seems different.
I think consciously or unconsciously, I am beginning to re-vision my perspective about a lot of things. And for all the right reasons!
Today, I feel nice. I feel humbled. I feel petrified.
Story 1:
Two of my really close friends finally won the battle many of us fought. They saw through the many long (and sometimes baseless) astrology discussions, swam past the ocean of tears shed, fought the fleeting and most annoying "clarity issues", kept their heads high above the cultural differences yet kept their feet firmly on the ground when it came to respecting their own. I am in all honesty at a loss for words.
There's this big huge lump in my heart that's travelling up, and don't get me wrong..it's a good lump. One that makes you so happy that you can't say much but quietly let a baby tear slide away.
N and D, I am really happy for you guys and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. Thanks for showing that patience is a virtue and great job on going through this entire phase so gracefully! Big Big Big Hug!
I have my fingers crossed and I am not uncrossing it yet (if there's such a thing), because like I have always been told (by N, of course)..that "It's not over until the Fat Lady Sings".
Story 2:
Lini's back! After her wedding and guess what!? She's back with a skip in her step and a spark in her eye. Well, yes, she refers to herself as Lavanya now...but, what the hell..as long as the spark doesn't fade away, I am glad!
From being the perfect bride (I mean it) to effortlessly handling the many saris, rituals and people, she was a real beautiful sight to watch at her wedding.
I always told everyone around me that I can't believe that she's married. I saw her today, heard her stories, laughed with her, pulled her leg, made others pull her leg, watched her lick the last grain of curd rice on her plate ... and you know what, I CAN believe she's married and I CAN believe she's happily married to the husband! I mean, I can't imagine it being any other way!
Lavanya, I am happy for you..like heart-warming happy! Be prepared to be the "Guide" when the rest of us come to you to ask how you managed to be so "beautifully" detached and involved at the same time. My theory is that good things happen to good people, but I am all ears for any other gyan as well.
Here's to more love, laughter and happily ever afters!!
Every time I hear of the trouble and the pain that other friends go through, or sometimes think of the mess I go through myself, I always think that all of the pain and sweat would be worth it if it can make someone else (someone I know of course) happy. I am always looking out for that someone, so I can smile to myself and know that universe is trying and not conspiring!
You both (L and N) have given me a big, giant serving of that belief! Congrats! You guys have featured in my daily dose of gratitude that I send to the Big Dude up there!
Belief and Faith Reinstated!
Me
I think consciously or unconsciously, I am beginning to re-vision my perspective about a lot of things. And for all the right reasons!
Today, I feel nice. I feel humbled. I feel petrified.
Story 1:
Two of my really close friends finally won the battle many of us fought. They saw through the many long (and sometimes baseless) astrology discussions, swam past the ocean of tears shed, fought the fleeting and most annoying "clarity issues", kept their heads high above the cultural differences yet kept their feet firmly on the ground when it came to respecting their own. I am in all honesty at a loss for words.
There's this big huge lump in my heart that's travelling up, and don't get me wrong..it's a good lump. One that makes you so happy that you can't say much but quietly let a baby tear slide away.
N and D, I am really happy for you guys and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. Thanks for showing that patience is a virtue and great job on going through this entire phase so gracefully! Big Big Big Hug!
I have my fingers crossed and I am not uncrossing it yet (if there's such a thing), because like I have always been told (by N, of course)..that "It's not over until the Fat Lady Sings".
Story 2:
Lini's back! After her wedding and guess what!? She's back with a skip in her step and a spark in her eye. Well, yes, she refers to herself as Lavanya now...but, what the hell..as long as the spark doesn't fade away, I am glad!
From being the perfect bride (I mean it) to effortlessly handling the many saris, rituals and people, she was a real beautiful sight to watch at her wedding.
I always told everyone around me that I can't believe that she's married. I saw her today, heard her stories, laughed with her, pulled her leg, made others pull her leg, watched her lick the last grain of curd rice on her plate ... and you know what, I CAN believe she's married and I CAN believe she's happily married to the husband! I mean, I can't imagine it being any other way!
Lavanya, I am happy for you..like heart-warming happy! Be prepared to be the "Guide" when the rest of us come to you to ask how you managed to be so "beautifully" detached and involved at the same time. My theory is that good things happen to good people, but I am all ears for any other gyan as well.
Here's to more love, laughter and happily ever afters!!
Every time I hear of the trouble and the pain that other friends go through, or sometimes think of the mess I go through myself, I always think that all of the pain and sweat would be worth it if it can make someone else (someone I know of course) happy. I am always looking out for that someone, so I can smile to myself and know that universe is trying and not conspiring!
You both (L and N) have given me a big, giant serving of that belief! Congrats! You guys have featured in my daily dose of gratitude that I send to the Big Dude up there!
Belief and Faith Reinstated!
Me
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