Saturday, May 9, 2015

Recurrence

You defined to me what infinite love is. You taught me that love meant giving without expecting anything in return. That nothing is enough and can be enough. I’m proud to have your genes. Just the way people share happiness and sorrows, wish there was a scientific method to share age in this world, we could have made a solid exchange like donating blood or stem cells.

Life isn’t very smooth, just as I had expected. It is colourful for sure. You are not there to spoon feed or plan for me. But I do think how would you have thought in different situations. I do look at the moon and stars and think about you. When I come home in rains, I think of you. When people speak proudly about their children, I think of you. When I look at cottage cheese, I think of you. Sometimes I have an ache in my throat when I think of you. But then I breathe hard and things become okay.

On this important day, I cherish the sweet memories you and daddy shared. How he always came  home before the scheduled  time and when you said, ‘why are you always so early?’, he replied, ‘let the both of us have tea’ ..:)

Friday, May 1, 2015

The last word

Some people wish to just have the last word. An example is below:

X: So, where did you buy this from?

Me: I saw it on display outside a local store. It looked really cute, so I bought it.

X: I too have something similar. It is blue in colour.

Me: Nice

X: It has to be, my XX bought it from a popular city. I show it to all my relatives who come home. Everyone just loves it.

Me: Great. Do you use it?

X: No, I don’t. What’s the point? It would get dirty and it’s a gift.

Me: Ok.

X: I think you should do the same.

Me: Ok.

X: You need to learn how to organize your gifts, what is to be given to whom, who gave you gifts in the past, …

I stay silent after this.

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These people are quite similar on e-mails too.

My e-mail:

Dear A, As discussed, kindly find attached the word document for your perusal. Thanks.

A’s reply:

Dear Me, Could you please forward it to Z.

Me: Dear A, I have done the needful. Thanks.

A’s reply: Thank you!

Me: You’re welcome.

A’s reply: No problem!

Irritated

Sometimes it gets difficult handling such people. The toughest part is you can’t change them but still have to deal with them. The only thing that can make you happy is a smile.Happy