Eternal Journey

On this day, a year ago!! The day that changed our lives …

As I start to write on this day I wish to go as far as my memory can afford to recollect... to record and put down the run up to the events of the biggest turning point of my life. Feb 20th if I remember correctly … actually it goes a little before that too...maybe a week or so … the first time I hear of the name ‘Kannan’ … (little do I know then that it is going to be a part of my name soon !!) the first time I look at the picture …the obvious comments about his looks.. did it bother me so much..? no not at all.. I have myself never been a person who cares so much about external appearances. I frantically tried to search about him on social networks … seeking friend’s help to find mutual contacts. But unfortunately there was absolutely no information I could find..the fear of the unknown, it always drives me crazy. With the limited inputs my dad gave I agreed to for the official “sightseeing :P” … Yeah that was the fateful Feb20th .. the day that was about to change my life... forever!!

The first meeting: - yea I was anxious obviously, all the more because the descriptions that my dad gave didn’t particularly interest me…. ‘He is a very “good” guy, very quiet and no bad habits.’ I agreed to this session partly because they are coming all the way from Mumbai, the entire family. Even though I so hate this coffee giving bajji sojji eating thing happening at home, I at least thought the embarrassment would be restricted to my home. However they insisted on meeting outside, and the venue had to be a common place, hence was decided to meet in a temple. So there I was all dressed up in a saree with lots of jewellery, feeling like a bride already. The temple was fairly empty thankfully. We were waiting and here they come.

Oh the first look... as my eyes frantically searched among the crew of people that had landed, there he was my prince to be, in a pure white shirt and jeans (always!!). He was wearing glasses so I was not sure if our eyes actually met for that split second but I would like to assume that way... so filmy it sounds, I know :P yea totally like 2 states! Bollywood meets Kollywood... Vadapav meets Idli (to say it in my foodie husband’s style :P). After initial introductions finally we get our time and the first thing he says is we actually have a mutual friend. What!! he knows all about my social network... my likes and dislikes but I didn’t know a thing. I just proved to myself yet again I am such a moron when it comes to the virtual world. So then he starts speaking about himself. Loves to travel.. recently went to ladakh and all that… he knows that I love to read.. as always I am like I want to go to Sydney :P. After random talks for a few minutes and going around the temple we separated to go back to our families. And then came the moment … and we said YES!! I do remember it quite well, I looked at him one time sideways as my parents were anxiously waiting for my response. I smiled and thought to myself, yes this is it …and it was done. I didn’t speak to his parents so much, but his sister... omg she was so talkative nonstop asking me so many things. I was taken aback a little, didn’t know how to handle this. But I knew it was way too early and I should not be judgmental. Later I realized it really paid me off well for me being open and welcoming. Now I am part a wonderful new family with this awesome person as a partner for my life and I feel blessed!!

Whispers of the soul

Silvery streaks of light

from the waning moon,

cast upon the hazy night;

Causing my head to swoon.

Waves lapping at the gravel

with the chilling breeze,

Thoughts in my mind unravel;

in the moment I freeze.

Silence of the seas defines its charm,

whispering lullabies of love and peace;

As the eyes soak in the calm,

all apprehensions begin to cease.

Deeper than the mighty water

seems the love in your heart;

Even if not a word you utter

our souls can never be apart.

Reborn … to die

Drowned; Intoxicated; Fallen; Breathless;
I’ve died every possible death
drowned in those dark eyes,
intoxicated by tender words of romance,
fell from height; to be in your arms,
breathless cause of the deep kiss…
Reborn every time; but can’t escape;
The memories still kill me … every minute!!
Causing pain that was pleasure before;
This time let death consume me to the fullest,
And leave not behind even trace of ash,
Cause the gentle breeze that blows
Will bring me back to life … to you …..

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