this abstract extract is from an email i had dropped to a dear friend on Jan 4, 2004. when i read it now, it makes little sense of what i actually wanted to convey.
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Difficult. But true. Everything has life.
Brief. Short. Long. May be long, but faded or rickety. The latter should not happen to our friendship.
Can’t say; just that—don’t want to lose your friendship.
What? You think I am turning-in, being senti? Well yes, rather, can’t say – it’s kind of a combi of YesandNo! Can’t say. Have mixed feelings. Happiness, fear, and bliss. Your happiness matters the most, AFTER mine! Naturally. That’s a lie!
Prepare yourself for life ahead—will be tough initially. Fly out of India. People, both sides, will have issues; won’t stop complaining, rather blaming the communities. Fly out – ignore them.
Life beyond people, especially relatives will be good. I can hope that, can’t vouch!
When two people are determined to travel to any destinations, walk together any number of miles, this is what I can anticipate, “Life beyond people will be good.”
Take care of yourself. For no one is more important in life than you: for yourself. Be selfish in taking care of self, after all we just have ‘a’ life to live. I am—selfish.
Let go of all attachments, but one. How so intimate and long. People are selfish, they will ‘do’, ‘say’, and ‘demonstrate’ anything to show how your absence will affect them. Answer this: If you surrender, how will that affect you? They are going to talk about ‘them’ –see, how selfish! No one will think about you. So you have to think about you.
Don’t think of retreating, rather folding back your wings of love now. It’s late. The other person is already flying. And waiting you to join. Or is waiting for you two to take-off together. Your flight of life.
My friend Preethi says, “Life is Beautiful.... aint it?” And I don’t think she’s wrong.
He’s lucky. Be happy you are loved.
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