Have you ever been in a situation where no matter how hard you thought, you just could not come up with any word? When you went BLANK? It happens when no amount of words, strung together even in the most beautiful manner, seem just "right." Today, I heard of a colleague who had a miscarriage. [...]
Tag: Relationships
When to Give Up
After the third or seventh or twentieth time? When should one finally give up? When should one stop hoping against hope and say enough? It's simple. You give up when you have nothing more to give. When you feel absolutely empty inside. When you no longer care. But till there is even one tiny part [...]
Soulmates
Do you believe they exist? Sometimes in life, there really are bonds formed that can never be broken. Sometimes you really can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what. Maybe you'll find it in a spouse and celebrate it with your dream wedding. But there is also the chance that [...]
Contradictory
They say something But mean something else. They aim for one But want another one. They seemingly try for this But yearn for that. They say something But do something else. Then they complain How you aren't sensitive. Then they regret How they expected too much. Then they remain silent Punishing you with confusion. Then [...]
Waiting for the One Day
"Have you seen the movie One Day?" I asked my friend, trying to make my point clear with an example. We both love movies so I thought that should help. "In that too, the hero, Dexter played by Jim Sturgess and the heroine, Emma played by Anne Hathaway know each other for decades before they [...]
Under Mama Hen’s Wings
When we are really tired or sick or sad or scared, which is the one place that feels the safest? That makes all the worries of the world vanish as soon as we close our eyes? That makes everything right again, even if for just a few seconds? It is the embrace of a mother. [...]
Relationship Rubble
What do you do when you come to love someone with a lot of relationship rubble? Do you clean up their mess or build over it? Like buildings, we are all works in progress. Someone lays our foundation, someone else builds us up. Every single day, some work is done on us. But at times, [...]
Time Will Tell: Part 2
Was I dreaming with open eyes? Was I living in my own version of reality? Was I seeking solace in something that wasn't even there? Was it all my mistake? Time will tell. Did I squander my sleep on you? Did I waste my tears on you? Did I not live enough in my present [...]
You Know When You Know
You know when you know, But you refuse to accept. You know when you know, But you keep looking on. You know when you know, But you make such a fuss. You know when you know, But you wallow in self-pity. You know when you know, But you choose to ignore.
No, You Won’t Die Alone
You have to figure... if the world's fattest twins can find love, there's hope for all of us. Somewhere out there is another little freak who will love us, understand us, kiss our three heads and make it all better. - Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City No matter how weird you are, how [...]