That Fine Morning….

Ever wondered how that perfect stranger you met one fine day has today become the most special person in your life… Well life’s like that… We never get to realize the flow of time until we reach a later point in the journey. And then it all seems like yesterday- your first meeting, your silly chats, stupid fights, and lots more. You remain wondering how that stranger who walked into your life a few days back has in a short period of time become the most inevitable part of your life- ur closest friend. I get surprised at how I had lived my yesterdays without them, for spending a tomorrow without them definitely seems to be a nightmare.

Every relationship has to stand the tests (seems like tests are not just a part of school and colleges 😛 😛 ). But when your friendship endures all the challenges life has thrown before it, what you get is a person whom you can rely upon for the rest of your life.

But then, not every relationship stands the test of time. Sometimes, as you grow closer, as you begin to understand more of the other person, you realize that you are not meant to be together. And then one fine day, the inevitable occurs. And what is left behind may be memories you like to forget, hatred, grief and what more. Life still goes on and you continue with your search for that special friend, sometimes without realizing that the special person is somewhere around you.

There are these beautiful days with warm sun and cool breeze, when I sit and cherish the moments spent with my dear friends. Some have been really special. I thank God for making such wonderful people walk into my life. And then I think about the incredible journey we had had together. They were around you for a long time, but then there was a special day or a special occasion when you actually began to like that person- when you realized that the person can be a ‘somebody’ in your life. And there began an amazing journey.

But sometimes, destiny plays such tricks that you are put into situations where you are forced to befriend a person. You’ve never liked that person and have never imagined that the person could be special to you in some way or the other. Well then, as the story goes, you realize within a few days that you’ve got a friend there- a friend for life.

And so the most amazing person in your life-‘your friend’ walks into your life in many ‘dramatic’ ways. But ultimately what matters is that you’ve found true friendship for a lifetime….

(This is dedicated to all my dear friends who have walked into my life and created a special place for themselves…. You guys have made my life wonderful in every way… Love you lots 🙂 🙂 :)…..)

Back Again….

Yes, I’m Alive!!!! 🙂 🙂  And that indeed is the biggest news, right??? I know that it has been a very looonnnnng time…. Sorry yaar…. Now I don’t want to present a list of excuses before you…. It is true that I had certain preoccupations, but then I was never short of a topic to write about… In fact I’d lots of interesting things to share with u… But then sometimes it was my work, and otherwise it was ‘laziness’ to put in the simplest way…. The people who know me will be surprised ‘Shabana and laziness???’-But then it is high time u guys understand that I’m a normal human being with all such typical qualities like laziness. It’s just that sometimes I get so much obsessed with my work that I overcome my laziness but there are many occasions when the latter does win… Like this particular situation where I was too lazy to jot down my thoughts….

But then there were some of these good friends of mine, who kept asking me why I wasn’t blogging… They were missing my posts (ah! So sweet of them… 🙂 :)) And it was their continuous requests that motivated me to get rid of my laziness (at last!!!) and so here I’m back sharing my weird and crazy thoughts with you….

And then all those things which I couldn’t share with you in the past few weeks, I’ll be surely writing them at a later time… Now this time, I’m sharing with you my thoughts about one of the most special people in my life…… I know it’s going to be kind of different from all my other posts…. But then I thought let my new innings start with a fresh note… Hope you all like it… And please don’t forget to write your comments…. After all its your support and encouragement that helps me keep going….

The Sweetest Person in My Life

Whenever I tell him that someone is sweet, this person asks me ‘Have you ever licked him/her to know that he/she is sweet???’ I know that it is a poor joke but then I’ve always enjoyed it whenever he said this. But then I can call him ‘sweet’ because in this case the answer to his question is yes. Now now, please don’t misunderstand me- the person I’m referring to here, i.e., the sweetest person in my life is none other than my ‘cute little’ brother. ‘Little’ may not be the right word to describe him because he’s already taller than me. But still he remains as a ‘little boy’ in my heart. Whenever I see him, the memories of the days when I held his tiny hand and took him to school floods my mind.

He came into my life eleven days before my fifth birthday. I still remember waiting in the hospital with my grandmother when my mother was taken inside the operation theatre. And ever since that day April 12^th has remained as one of the most special and much awaited days in the year for me. I don’t have many memories of him as a baby. Since he had some allergy with the climate in Kollam and constantly fell ill, he stayed with my grandparents in Ernakulam till he was four. Whenever we had holidays for Onam, Christmas and in the summer vacation, we visited him. And whenever we returned to Kollam, we took the early morning train, so that he won’t see us leaving and cry. And then occasionally my grandparents used to bring him to Kollam and they used to stay with us for a few days.

He was a cute child and was very fair. We still have lots of his childhood photos. They take me back to those good old days when I used to play with him, when I used to irritate him, and lots more. And then when he turned four, he came back to stay with us in Kollam. He joined the kindergarten near our home. And my father used to take him to school and bring him back every afternoon. Occasionally, I used to take him to school. He used to wear his school bag and water bottle and then hold my hands tightly as we walked to his school. It all seems like yesterday…..

See, how fast time has fled. Today he has grown so big. I’m 5 years older than him, but at times, he makes me feel that I am 5 years younger. He has grown taller, but still I can see the innocence of a small boy in his face. But there are times when he shows his maturity and offers me advice and solutions to problems. He is a bright child.

I never call him by his actual name. I’ve put a lot of nicknames for him.(I’m sorry but I’m not allowed to reveal any of the names here… 🙂 :)) He calls me ‘Itha’, but when he’s in a really happy mood, he calls me “Ithii”. He’s very much fond of cats. So much that he imitates cats really well. All the cats in our neighborhood are his pets. He pats them, feeds them and what not. Sometimes even my mother becomes a ‘cat deewani’. But I’ve never been very much fond of cats, maybe because I’m jealous that they get so much of my brother’s attention. I always tell him that he was supposed to be born as a cat but somehow became a human. But I’m thankful that he was born as my brother-‘my sweet little brother’.

I don’t know when I started sharing my secrets with him. We used to sleep in the same room and our beds were next to each other. So after my parents went to sleep, I used to talk to him. I used to tell him everything that worried me, and even things that made me happy. Sometimes he used to complain that he was feeling sleepy and then would turn to the other side in his bed and sleep. But I still used to tell him everything. I never knew how much he understood, but talking to him surely gave me a big relief. And I used to tell him about all my secrets, my crushes and what not. Sometimes I used to cry. He never said anything, but nevertheless, I used to feel consoled. And then there were occasions when he openly spoke to me, he used to talk to me about his ‘little’ problems, and I used to console him. Our relationship was growing stronger and deeper. If it was not for him, I would never have been able to handle the problems at home.

Now all that doesn’t mean that we had a perfect ‘bro-sis’ relationship. We used to quarrel as often as we could and that too on the silliest things on the earth. We would hurt each other, but then one or the other would soon apologize and the matter came to an end then and there. I could stay angry with my parents for more than a day, but never with him. I loved him so much. Even today, when I get distracted while studying, he warns me. He also gives me advices on dealing with people. Whenever I get upset, he would be the first one to find out.

Whenever I tell someone that I’ve a younger brother, the first question they ask me is whether he’s also a class topper like me. It’s true that both of us like the same subjects-Maths and Science. And he gets good scores in his exams too. But he hasn’t become the class topper many times. And I don’t want him to become one too. He is a bright little chap. God has given him some good brains. I want him to use them and reach the position he deserves. He has always been fascinated by airplanes and aspires to become an aeronautical engineer. I know that he very well deserves to be one. I pray that the Almighty give him His blessings.

And then you know something, these days we talk playfully about our future life. I tell him that I’ll call him to my home for dinner one night and make all dishes with cauliflower (He hates cauliflowers!!!) And then he’ll say something, I retort back and the discussion goes on until one of use becomes tired (usually it’s him). We’ve even planned our future vacations!! I sincerely pray that all our wishes become true.

Dear brother, I’ve never met a more wonderful person than you in my life. You’ll always be the most special person in my life. You have no idea how much I love you. I hate it when you become sad. I love to see your cheerful face. Work hard and realize your dreams. May God bless you in every step of yours… Thank you for coming into my life and making my life truly ‘wonderful’…..

(This piece of writing is dedicated to my brother. It’s a small gift from my side as he turned 16 on April 12^th. You have been a truly amazing person, brother… Thank You for always being there with me…..)

Promo….

After the grand success of “Intelligent Poem”, proudly presenting before you its first sequel (I have no idea about how many sequels are yet to follow!!!  😛 😛 ) “Intelligent Poem-II”….. The first poem won much appreciation from the readers and so I thought of coming up with a part II…..

So check out this space for more news………