Gone for a drive past midnight with two guys, one whom you've just met and the other whom you've met just twice before - and not once questioned the wisdom of your actions? (question probably not valid for all my readers, but what the hell!). Friend's friend, who I count amongst my own friends was in town and picked me real late - went for glorious drive upto NDA and back. It was awesome - even though they were swigging from a RC bottle straight up!
Spent almost an entire day sharing the passenger seat of an Indica with another person, so you're squeezed up against the gear-shift and have the lift your thigh every time the drier wants to shift gears (which is like every 2 minutes on Pune roads) ?
Dragged your friend to your favoured place in the city, only to find your friend leading the way? Bosom buddy was in town and I took her up the Tekdi - only to find her insisting we not take the beaten path up and thus leading the way as she picked her way through the shrubs...and then on the way down, with my marvellous lack of personal inertia, I was close to taking the quickest way down and had to resort to histrionics and grabbing hold of her hand in order to save my butt (not to mention pride)...yes, it is apparently my turf ;-)
Sat under a canopy of trees at a biforcation, watching rickshaws and scooters drive past as you hogged down the yummiest Upma in town and then sip garam garam chai...and then followed it up with a rigorous fight with close pal, to end it with orders to have good coffee ready by the time you got to his place?
Did a jig of pure unadulterated joy at reading an email from someone you adore beyond reason - just because the email confirmed that you do have some place in that person's life? That if you were to walk out without looking back, that person would try and pull you back? And then stare blankly at the compose window because you don't know how to frame a reply without letting go of the self-respect, pride and ego you've found with so much difficulty? Yes sometimes having an ego in a relationship helps - any relationship. Letting the other take you for granted isn't the way to a great relation with anyone. It's a lesson I've learnt the hard way.
Just logged in to quickly check if anyone remembered you an/or commented on your blog and later felt guilty about not replying to the comments...better yet, felt guilty about not blogging for so many days? ;-)
Yes that's just what happened to me the last few days - am actually at peace with myself after the longest time. The worries haven't really evaporated into thin air - there's still so much to be accomplished on all fronts and I haven't even started...but yes I'm at peace. Let it last - atleast for a while!
Amen...
11 comments:
wow!! seems perfect to me...in a way jus doin lil things which normally wudnt do to jus chillin wid best buddies to hav a hurt heart turned happy...to jus doin absolutely nthn at all...normally absolute nthns in life can give u enormous pleasure!!! whoever said it wasnt fun....i think its these lil things tht teach u so much more than life itself!!!
wishin u all my luck!!!
That's a lot of fun in one day. Lucky you!
~ A
Good to know head and heart are in the right place!
u seem wonderfully at peace, yes. sounds like a good week. and no, being taken for granted is not de way, i agree.
Kitana - Merci :-) you're right. It's the little things that give the most joy...
Arun - It wasn't all done in one day - it was more like 3-4 days...
Adagio for Strings, Parth - :-)
LivingHigh - Yes I am...for now atleast. And yes, no more being taken for granted.
that's one nice life
granted sucks. but i so totally know about the email. tis great phun, the little jig that follows. Btw, does ending up at someone you've just et's place, with a bunch of more someone you've just mets fit in with your evers? Not to mention had a much fun time...
Ah the drives to NDA.... you bring back some really fond memories. Evn the late night excursion to Sinhagad and Peacock bay.... I so miss Pune and its vicinity to such amazing getaways. *sigh*
"Staring blankly at the compose window..."
I think I'd be the king of that. It's happened to me so many times that I actually compose mails twice before sending.
You seem to be living the good life..
Letting the other take you for granted isn't the way to a great relation with anyone.
Couldnt agree with you more. As cliched as it sounds, if we dont respect ourselves, chances are others wont either.
What a lovely read! Yup, have done some of that... plan to do the others at some point of time ;)
Brood Mode - :-) Atleast for now it is one nice life.
Bluegreenflyspat - Not done that yet, but it sure sounds fun!
Saurabh - Peacock bay I haven't been to, but I guess it must have been easy for you with your army connections? Me also wants to go there...and Sinhagadh I still have to get there. A bit scared with my track record of slipping every time I'm at the tekdi *embarassed*
Casablanca - :-) Yes yes, finally truly living upto my mantra of not hurting others and not letting others hurt me either.
Am not too keen on the cooking front, but your post did seem like am missing some of the fun. :)
Identify compleeetly with the the rain, the warm bath, and the reading bits! ;D
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