Cutting the Long Story Short!

Happy Diwali and welcome to a New Year!

Here we are getting over the celebration of the festival and all I can think of is "how anyone can call gluttony a sin?" this is the only reason I love festivals. And also, cause its an occasion to connect with everyone we have once crossed our paths with.

Since the last blog, there have been so many stories I would communicate, cause they just brought a smile to me or took me down a memory lane. So here I try to fit everything in concise, cause its important to share:

• An opportunity to see a  7 year old boy traveling in the metro for the first time. He was elated for this ride. He dint look he would be doing this often. The ticket prices seemed to be steep for them. The excitement shone in his eyes and I couldn’t help but keep smiling as he tried to peep down the window in the semi crowded train. I was such an honour to offer him my seat. I was cherishing his smile to the fullest. And it did not take me long to realise, that how much we need to value everything we have and be content. But I still don't have enough shoes. 
• My obsession with my brothers and our crazy late night and drives. I just have never thanked them enough for being there for me. Honestly, we don’t care about the age gap. We are just a hell of a crazy bunch. 😊 
• A tête-à-tête over a coffee with bride to be. I am so excited for a iyer-catholic wedding.
• An impromptu plan for coffee and book indulgence with my beloved friend. It was indeed one of the best evenings with all smiles and big shopping bags
• An interesting conversation over a glass of wine discussing my favourite “Fountainhead” book. How much I loved reliving the story and walking down the memory lane. Though it has been sometime since I have read it, it was indeed refreshing to express my liking for Howard. How, he was just angry yet appeased, focused, with vision, believed in himself and so much more.
• I have had the privilege of falling in love with Jazz again. Thanks to the lovely duo who had heart moving voice and where just so lithe. I have been deprived of the best live band all my life. You want to treat yourself with this new love, just ask me 😉
• And last but not the least, message from my “afar” friend. How much has changed over the last 10 years, but still feels like yesterday. The best way I can ever quote our friend is calling it a “Book". Our friendship is like a book. It grows old, but still has the same beautiful story and words.

To cut the long stories short- Smile, love and just keep it. It’s really contagious and will come back you. I’m so glad to have friends who add so much value to my life and that I have learnt to make time for all.

Now I get back to my giant cup of happiness and look forward to my upcoming weekend. Guess I will just try to be indolent.

Until the next brew!