Random Thoughts

Just Like that I was happy, elated in my bubble when I met him. A tall, handsome and charming person. One of the rare ones with a smile, kind heart, sense of humor and modesty. It was my first day in college when he passed by. Never knew what ‘weak in knees’ meant; until that moment. It must be what love at first sight meant. Wow; this encounter was helping me understand my bookish knowledge in true sense. I was lost all day; amused at myself. I was giggling like a small kid, with spring in my feet. Then I learned the meaning of my heart skipped a beat…..when he came to me and said ‘Hi’ and I ran without saying a word. In my entire life, I have never encountered a voice as mesmerizing as his. I knew I was in trouble and a deep one. When I went home I locked myself up…talking and shouting at myself for being a fool. I was disappointed in the way I behaved today. Blaming idiot movies for making me so dramatic; I looked in the mirror. I knew I will have these feel...

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...