And just sometimes , when you are too engrossed in a virtual world of friend requests, you may miss out on the people who actually care for you. The people who admire your smile when you receive a text from your favorite person. The people who see your grumpy face on your bad days. The people who let your be silent on ocassions when you want your own space. The people who let you walk the road you wish to without any questions. The people who lend an ear to your sulking heart. The people who let you be your worst and best self on your own pretext.
Look up. And let the ones who are spectators of your “eating an ice cream ” expression and “I will kill you ” expression , know how much they mean to you. -Aprajita

She…

She was a mesmerizing mess,lost in the world created on her own standards
She was a storm and the soothing wind put together
She was clean with stains which didn’t leave a mark on her soul
She had scars of victory which healed after hurting deep
She was passion and magic in one human being
She wasn’t love at first sight, she was to be kept in memories  for ages
She wasn’t an inspiration, she was the reason success didn’t seem difficult
She was eclipsed under tough decisions
But she was the only one who could choose them
She wasn’t a mystery. She wasn’t an open book
She was simply living for HER alone.

You are here , just for you.

You wake up one day. And everything seems much better than the last night. The last couple of months. The last few lazy days.
There is a freshness in the air which  smiles at you. Someone out there is telling you , today is not like yesterday, today is the day you have been waiting for.
To realize that you are much beyond those few episodes which you have let yourself be judged by.You are your dreams which need to be winged to fly. You are your own anchor even when the world mocks at your failed attempts. You are your only companion no matter how many ” I am there for you ” messages you have. You are your ways of thinking and how you choose to not get carried away in tough situations. You are the truths that set you free and the relationships which made you stronger.  You are the bucket of love you pour on others.  You are the ways in which you choose to standby someone or just be a silent observer. You are the reasons why you have a wet pillow in the morning. You are the protagonist of your own story and the driver of your own car.  You are the light you seek and the darkness which eclipses your hidden desires. You are not just unique, but extraordinarily crafted just for yourself.

You are here, just for you. 

It reminded her …

It reminded her of him
It reminded her of the day , she stepped on his feet and stared back at him
It reminded her of the cold evening ,when they both sat , shivering, sharing the same piece of warm clothing
It reminded her of those hours, when he wept in his arms and she in his
It reminded her of the pain, when he  left a a letter saying “I hate you for coming into my life”
It reminded her of his cologne which hung which sat on it for months
BUT
It reminded her of that dawn ,when she burnt all his letters and flushed his materialistic memories
It reminded her of that morning, when she finally got out of the bed for her first job interview
It reminded her of  the happiness she felt when her first article got published
It reminded her of the freedom when she finally chose to let it go
It reminded her of the smile she hadn’t smiled in a while, when she chose to give it to a NGO,

The Grey Jacket, reminded her that she will always be the owner of herself.

Unexpected New Beginnings…

You got to be strong . You need to hold on. The storm will try to uproot your roots and push you down .But you have to be steady. Let few branches break and let some leaves tear apart. But till the time you hold the strength within you , nothing can fall because the real YOU stands tall somewhere inside you.
Yes it hurts. The damage is there. Sometimes the pain is unbearable and at other times the damage is not even noticeable. The pain gets to your head through your heart and takes a lead onto you. But then you need to act smart. You need to be sensible enough to choose the right and the wrong. You need to make a decision of letting it go because holding on to that half broken piece is going to hurt more than simply breaking it apart.

However , when the cloud clears and the wind is not as harsh as it was , the world is a much greener place. Its pleasing despite the pain you have suffered. We start falling in love with the freshness the storm leaves behind. We start understanding that the bad thing has to come to an end so that the good can be appreciated.
Most importantly ,when the sun shines again embarking its warmth on the damage that the storm left behind. The broken branch starts to breathe again .It starts to grow. It realizes that the broken can’t be repaired or brought back. Nevertheless , a new start can happen. A new bud can take birth. New leaves can be seen. The tree , the soul can enhance itself again . Because its never the end. Its always a new beginning.

Falling in love with myself !!

I like the the way the cold air gushes up the loose end of my extra large hoodie to my stomach. I like the twitching of my toes when the sun gets too harsh for my feet. I like how my fingers go numb and swell up even when the winters have just delivered an obligatory hello. I like the pink on my nose even when I am loaded with layers of clothing on a freezing winter morning. I like the calm the night breeze fills you with on a full moon night.

But most importantly what I love the most is how in its most intriguing form I will always be synced with nature. How my senses and body recognize that apart from humans an invisible force can make me believe in my existence. How you can hear whispers which don’t need a voice. How it can make me fall in love with myself ,not just once but always, again and again. :’)

How can you say you have a real friend ?

You may share the same book interest or like the same movies.
You may like hanging out together because your culinary tastes are similar
You may spend some time bitching about the person you both don’t like
You may laugh at dirty jokes and make fun of other people
You may be study partners and help each other with the homework
You may go on road trips and have one of the best moments of your life
But my dear , If today
You don’t have that ONE person who will stand with you when you need it the most.
Who will always be your “emergency contact ” number
Who will let you cry and howl and shout and scream without addressing you with stares
Who will sit with you when life has crushed you down
Who will scold you because you have been a complete ass
Who will know all about the things which you  love and the things that scare you
Who will look you in the eye,tell you the TRUTH about you, when everyone else is lost in false appreciation

Then , How can you say you have REAL FRIEND ??