To Togetherness!

We all make mistakes. That's the beauty of being a human being, a mere mortal in the enormity of the universe. From time to time we get lost in that abyss of darkness from where paths seem few and confusions cloud our mind. During such times, we have all felt that tug at our heart that makes us vulnerable, scared and lonely. And then, slowly, before we know it there's a lovely sunrise on the horizon. It feels like the cosmos has risen to welcome us in its warm embrace as a fitting finale to our long ordeal. Well, that's what it is like to have a true friend by your side when the going gets tough.

I write this on the birthday of a dear friend who has become a companion I talk my heart out with. It started with a common interest in writing and blogging as we met on the same platform, inspired by each others' writings. Before we knew it, we became great friends and started discussing everything under the Sun. We met often and had lots of fun! We matured a lot with time and remained silent observers to the fact that life isn't always perfect but it is always beautiful, especially if you have the right friends to share it with. We remained in touch in spite of the distance and carved a way into each other's lives.

The calming effect of the Hauz Khas Village, October 2013

Nothing bonds two people like pain and our friendship is a testimony to that. Somewhere during the past year we realized that the emptiness that a broken heart brings works as the glue that brings genuine friends together. We survived a tough phase by constantly being in touch and sharing the hurt. What I was under going could only have been understood by an empathetic person and there she was, like a guiding angel, telling me what to do so that life looks better and boy, did it work! It was her encouragement that made me share my feelings with the man I love. He never reciprocated and she taught me how to move on.

Pragati Maidan Book Fair, August 2012

I have learnt a LOT from my darling MaCha! Her strength during adversities continues to inspire me. I learnt that no matter how feeble the light, we must always let it shine for the world might need just that amount of light that we possess. I learnt that expressing your emotions does not make you weak. Sometimes you need to cry yourself to sleep in order to clear your head. I learnt that there are no mistakes, actually. They are mere learning experiences and when we hit the bottom we can only move upwards. For this and much more, love you MaCha! I promise you this coming year will be fabulous and all the hurt of the year gone by would become history. Smile, you are too cute! :)