That Day
Elated and happy, I woke up with my heart full. After all, it was Christmas and I was about to get the biggest gift of my life…my dream was turning to reality. Everything was falling in line as if it was destined to be perfect, I still remember my grandfather convincing my parents about it; generally it is the other way round and that made me more confident. Today, it was the most awaited phone call for me; though we have talked umpteen times before; but this call was the seal of approval we have been waiting for 8 long years. I knew it will be a happy call; after all your parents approved of me…us…WE. The day was slogging by; while my emotions were getting the best of me. I was not able to decide which emotion was striking me when; I was happy at times; anxious at the next; joyful and suddenly distressed. The only emotion my mind was not in a mood to process was sadness. The phone rang and I jumped to attend it and suddenly the time, the place, the season, the emotions all...