Being Social

I am 25, working away from home, living by myself and single since the last 5 years. In these 5 years, my few little dreams have come true, I had reached at least one milestone in my life, made friends internationally and still pursuing my dreams in every little thing. Basically, I am living my life embracing the pitfalls, rising like a phoenix and gifting myself for my milestones, all independently and responsibly (or so I think!). While all these were happening to me, people / friends in my circle were also stepping up the ladder in their lives, facing their own challenges and reaching their milestones. And one common milestone among most were either marriage, proposal acceptance or becoming a mom! And I was here, being me, having a great social and professional life but an uneventful personal life. My personal life was not empty empty. I played violin, shopped, expanded my book library, ran a marathon and what not! And I did enjoy them. But also, I secretively craved ...

I recently read this somewhere: 'If those whom we begin to love could know us as we were before meeting them, they could perceive what they have made of us.' (just don't go down yet...*peace*) . . . . . . . . Every time I read or get reminded of this, I take my time to process the essence of this beautiful statement. It deserves that honour. It makes so much sense! May be is this why people say, it is always better to marry a friend? Of course you need attraction & 'feelings' towards that friend, to fall in love. But if you find that love in your friend and that friend understands what has he, as a person, as an individual, since that moment you fell in love with him has made of you, there's nothing more precious a gift than that. My eyes caught this beauty when I was (am) in that phase of my life where eventually I succumbed to reality and met my first prospective 'would-be', arranged by my parents! :| Till then, the dogma I had ...