A Luminous Life...

Here's to my friends from yesterday, together with whom memories were always sweet and things we talked about over and over again here's to the carols we sang on a chilly december evening, the end of a good year, we didnt realise that time here's to our silly jokes and laughter to the food, good food we ate, and the drinks that lifted the weight off our heads to the simple joys of friendship- it kept us going from day to day; Here's to the tears we shared, all the heartaches we poured and the "i'll be here" moments we said here's to the time & trials that tested us, to the strangers who became our friends to the train trips we'd taken, (and with apology to Dar), the Vikram moment i'll never forget, to the first flight home we gleefully flew to the innocence we shared- and we felt like a-crying when it was gone Here's to the steps you taught me- here's to you guys who will always be mine here's to the good times that will alway...

It's a special feeling when you know people are thinking of you. Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of effort to smile. It comes naturally when your mind is filled with lovely things. It could be a remembrance from the past, some memory you are really fond of, or some proud moments you have had. It could be a note from a dear one. Maybe a simple sms when you actually wanted to do was frown on some ugly turn outs. Things from afar are precious things. It's quite odd to think so but distance sometimes has a way of bringing many smiles. Perhaps it takes miles to make things work when it doesn't play well otherwise. And of course when someone is already dear like they say, distance sure makes the heart grow fonder. When you are away from home, far from all the family hassles and home activities, there comes a time when you begin to wonder if you will ever survive without your folks. This is especially true when you dearly hold them close to your hear...