- A phone call and a few clues later, my mind raced as I tried to put the clues together. "No way - it couldn't be! The world can't be THAT small" - just to be sure, I send an email the same night asking - I was right! So that's another blogger I've come across with whom I have some common links - hell I've actually met her, so what if she doesn't remember meeting me! Back then (and it was a long time ago) I didn't make much of an impression on people, generally fading into the woodwork. I think that has changed a wee bit not! I hope...
- Pacing up and down a street waiting for Daddy dearest to arrive and ferry me home, a girl passes me. I normally wait elsewhere for Papa and rarely ever look at the people around me, so involved am I in my thoughts and berating myself for being early and him for being later. A second later, something clicks in my head and I backtrack to catch a glimpse of her face. "No it can't be" I tell myself and go back to pace. A minute later, I'm back staring at her back as she waits (apparently) by herself in a restaurant.. "Could it be???" Two minutes later I was crossing the street. A simple SMS had confirmed my suspicions. It was who I thought it was. I was right - when am I ever not right? ;-) LOL...so I went and surprised an old-classmate from University. She was in town for a project for her course in International Labour Relations. Never one of my closest friends at University (but then I had very few of those) but definitely someone whose company I enjoy and someone I can count on for a lively conversation.
Co-incidences or not - I like. Forced me out of my self-induced shell and gave me a reason to smile again. The world just continues to shrink, even as it seems to get more and more out of reach. Maybe there's reason to keep hoping...
(GAWD I'm turning into melodrama-queen aren't I?)
Currently -
Listening to Stickwitu by the Pussycat Dolls (I had my objections to their group name and to their first song, but hey it's fun and great to dance music! )
Reading Nothing! :-( Just being very lazy and sleepy - and nursing myself back to health after this misreable cold. The only thing I miss about it when it's not dogging me, is that husky voice that comes along with it. ;-)
*Recently heard somewhere - Hope makes good breakfast, but terrible supper.
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15 comments:
yeah even i bitched about their name at first n then i was like oh forget it their music is fun.
gud to know ur all smily. i can very well relate to how you felt runnin into your old univ friend. felt the same way when i chanced upon ur blog via phal only to know that yes this is the geets from my french class.
sorry. not smily .there is an actress who goes by the name smily. i meant smiling
WOW I think that was the quickest comment I've ever gotten...it was like you were lying in wait for me! ;-)
Well not all "smiley", but yes getting there. As I said earlier, baby steps. Slow and steady...no quick remedies for me this time!
Actually this wasn't as much fun as bumping into you again thanks to blogger-land, but as I said a nice surprise indeed. Made that agonising wait much more pleasurable ;-) (don't tell her that!)
hey, I can relate to your words once again. But my reaction was quite opposite when I met my friend after 10 years or so. I just couldn't muster the courage to speak out.
Hope makes good breakfast, but terrible supper.
Excellent point!
Good days are here to stay! :-)
I see. Good that she had time for you. Doesn't, for people like me.
madusa
Hey! It's not fair to say that I don't remember you esp now that I have been applying my mind, and a hazy picture is certainly emerging. :-) When we do meet, I will sit and tell you exactly why my memories of that day are hazy!
But I must say am glad you're sounding better. Truly.
And what is it with you, girl? You keep making me pick bones with you - will elucidate later! ;-)!
dont'cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me??? hahaahahaahhaaahaaaha...
Anyways, taggged!~!!! go see.
i have no idea how it must be to meet people after a long time . though it seems it must be good.
LOL! Pussycat Dolls! Got everyone talking, didnt they? I love the "Dontcha wish..." song totally!
Hope you're feeling better now. And - Hope makes good breakfast...Hmmm...Food for thought!
:)
Blank - I used to be like that once upon a time. I'd hesitate to approach someone I knew long ago, coz I was sure the person wouldn't remember me and wouldn't care to talk to me. That, thankfully, has changed!
Accidental Fame Junkie - Yeah I though so too!
... - Aapke mooh mein ghee shakar!
Madusa - Hey it's not like she had any choice did she - what with me standing in front of her? Besides it was a wonderfully short tete-a-tete!
Extempore - LOL couldn't resist ma chere! Bone? hmmm I think I know what's coming (ducking for cover)
BGFS - Tag? Ok me going now to see...
Paddy - It's fun - sp if the person in front of u atlast pretends to be delighted to see you ;-) LOL!
Vijayeta - Oh yeah they sure got tongues wagging at that name (pun intended) ;-)
That quote made me stop and think...and I knew I HAD to use it!
Tis a fun tag my lovely!!! Taggied Kunnu also!!! by the way, most clever of you to know more about the excerpt. it's not from the book, but it could be. non?
Hey! Nice runnning into people you once knew. Good post. :)
The world is shrinking! I keep saying that everyday! And I like it that way :)
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