Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting. -- Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns Ask anyone who has waited and waited and waited. Irrespective of where they come from or what they have wanted, they will all equate waiting with one thing -- [...]
Author: Mia Winhertt
Live the Moment
Do you know that feeling when you ardently wait for an event to happen? And then it does. Then what? The waiting period for it might seem never-ending. All the hard work you put into every little detail might seem exhausting. But once what you were looking forward to starts rolling, it all finishes so [...]
Break a Leg
It's moments before your performance. The audience is waiting. Your loved ones are looking at you encouragingly. And your heart is beating -- fast and loudly! There is that rush of emotions. What if something goes wrong? What if you forget? What if you faint? But you really want to do it. So you are [...]
How Much is Too Much?
They could be anyone -- your partner, parent or friend. They say that they love you and thus they are doing what they are doing. They mean well, obviously. They have nothing but your best interest in mind. Most importantly, they remind you through everyday things that they love you. Now, love is a funny [...]
Our Christmas Star
As a child, I was always in awe of the Christmas star that we used to put outside our house to mark the festival. I still clearly remember the whole "star process," as my father called it. My mother was the one who made the announcement that it was time for the star. As soon [...]
I Wish
How I wish Things were different. I wish to have Met you somewhere else. I wish to have Met you at a better time. I wish we were In another scenario altogether. How I wish I was different. I wish to have Not said what I did. I wish to have Said everything I really [...]
Let’s Give Chance a Chance
How will you ever know what could have been if we never gave it a chance? We can imagine all we want but never really know for sure. There will always be a teeny tiny possibility of the opposite kind. Yes, imagination is a good thing to have. Indeed, great. But give it a rest [...]
What You Deserve
So many times in life, we have people telling us what we should do and get. Just as many times, we let them tell us so. We even take to heart their opinion. Some of us go the extra mile and follow the advice too. If people think we are good, we keep at it. [...]
Those Last Few Hours Before Another Birthday
How do you feel just a few hours before you turn another year old? For kids, it is excitement. For teens, anticipation. For those who have seen quite a few of these, it stops mattering altogether (or so they say). But for some, especially those in the bracket of twenty-five to thirty, it's a bit [...]
Unexpected
When you think you are lost And someone comes seeking you, When you think all is lost And someone helps you win, When you least expect it And someone stands by you... That is when you feel The power of the unexpected. That is when you see An angel's face. That is when you taste [...]
An Author You'll Remember 