To all my friends,(both old and new)
I want to start off by saying a big "THANK YOU!!"
Time passes by too quickly to say
How thankful i am for you each day
With a hug or a smile you light up my life,
through times of joy and times of strife;)
You've been my strength, my support, my guide...
I know i cannot fail
For i have you by my side
Late night assignments and endless phone calls
Laughing and cribbing about life's curveballs
Hurried meetings and stolen time that ends too fast
'Sterling' moments, Shopping, Sleepovers...
Priceless memories we've amassed
YOU have made the last year worthwhile
Thanks to you, we've lived it up in style!
So i'm sending you hugs and love from across the miles
And i pray that the new year is full of them too
With loads of happiness,contentment and smiles
So life is nothing less than AWESOME for you!!
PS: Lowe ALL of you loads and loads<3<3<3...Thanks for being there when it has mattered the most. Here's looking forward to a future of loads more time with you:):)...Mwah!!!HUGS!!!
January 2, 2010
Haunted
Remember all the things we wanted
Now all my memories they're haunted
I thought we'd never have to say goodbye
All of those things we used to do
Are drenched in memories of you
Of long conversations under a star lit night
What started with a perfect kiss
Now only reminds me of this
Perfect couldn't keep our love alive
I just want you to know
I couldn't have done any better
I can't make a right from wrong
If someone's gotta go
You can be the first to know
Since there's no moving on
I've dragged myself halfway out the door
So if you wait too long
By the time you turn around
I'll be already gone
Now all my memories they're haunted
I thought we'd never have to say goodbye
All of those things we used to do
Are drenched in memories of you
Of long conversations under a star lit night
What started with a perfect kiss
Now only reminds me of this
Perfect couldn't keep our love alive
I just want you to know
I couldn't have done any better
I can't make a right from wrong
If someone's gotta go
You can be the first to know
Since there's no moving on
I've dragged myself halfway out the door
So if you wait too long
By the time you turn around
I'll be already gone
This is dedicated to all my girls!
The Covenant for a Girls’ Night Out
1. Even if members are aged 25 and above, it must always be referred to a ‘girls’ night out.
2. Three is the most suitable number of girlfriends for a girls’ night out. The maximum number should not exceed four. Rare exceptions can be made for a fifth.
3. Boys are strictly not allowed - before, during and after a girls’ night out. Male trespassers will be persecuted.
4. If a girl abandons her girlfriends for a boy at any point in time, she will be ostracised from at least two of the subsequent girls’ nights out. Abandonment of girlfriends will result in a harsh penalty that comprises name-calling and taunting the accused.
5. Adhere to the golden sextet of girl talk:
- Reveal at least one deep, dark secret per night.
- Bitch, bitch, bitch.
- Judge everything, everyone and everything you think about everyone.
- Pontificate to no end.
- Vent. Confess. Faff.
- As you think, so shall you speak.
6. Declare undying love for each other on a frequent basis.
7. Indulge in uncontrollable fits of giggles.
8. Never order a small drink.
9. Have epiphanies about your life.
10. Have epiphanies about girlfriends’ lives.
11. Have epiphanies in general.
12. Be blatantly and proudly clich̩ Рdiscuss boys, relationships and feelings. This is our version of locker room talk.
13. Feel free to indulge in PDA with girlfriends.
14. Only eye contact with random cute boys is permitted. Engaging random cute boys in conversation will be seen as deliberate violation of tenets three and four.
15. Never tuck tummies in. A girlfriend’s fat and flab shall not be frowned upon by her comrades.
16. Vow to remain friends forever.
17. Vow to take a girls only trip to Europe.
18. Vow to put chicks before d****.
19. Make many such vows.
20. Text each other post-girls’ night out long, mushy, heartfelt messages.
21. Plan the next girls’ night out.
This is a shout-out to all my girlfriends or my ‘ya-ya sisterhood’ as a reader mockingly noted on this blog. Believe me when I say this – a girls’ night out works better than therapy. Always, always make time for girlfriends. Because when the parents nag, the boyfriends ditch and the world seems like a hellhole, a girlfriend will always have your back. You go girls!
PS: If the boys, who valiantly attempt to read this, declare the covenant as cheesy, corny and oh-so-girly, I know that you’ll enjoy a boys’ night out with equal relish, sans the PDA I assume.
P.S.: THIS ISN'T AN ORIGINAL COMPILATION. Read it in one of the HT columns by Tasneem Nashrulla...just lurrved it & took the liberty of copy-pasting ;)
And i have taken the liberty of copy-posting this from my dear Eli's Notes...and since it hit home i just wanted to dedicate it to all my Ladies whom i miss oh-so dearly...You rock my Chicas!...and i just can't wait till the above mentioned happens [which given the stoopid assignments i have seems like a long way off:(]
oh n Ps: I Lowe u all...Mwah!!!
1. Even if members are aged 25 and above, it must always be referred to a ‘girls’ night out.
2. Three is the most suitable number of girlfriends for a girls’ night out. The maximum number should not exceed four. Rare exceptions can be made for a fifth.
3. Boys are strictly not allowed - before, during and after a girls’ night out. Male trespassers will be persecuted.
4. If a girl abandons her girlfriends for a boy at any point in time, she will be ostracised from at least two of the subsequent girls’ nights out. Abandonment of girlfriends will result in a harsh penalty that comprises name-calling and taunting the accused.
5. Adhere to the golden sextet of girl talk:
- Reveal at least one deep, dark secret per night.
- Bitch, bitch, bitch.
- Judge everything, everyone and everything you think about everyone.
- Pontificate to no end.
- Vent. Confess. Faff.
- As you think, so shall you speak.
6. Declare undying love for each other on a frequent basis.
7. Indulge in uncontrollable fits of giggles.
8. Never order a small drink.
9. Have epiphanies about your life.
10. Have epiphanies about girlfriends’ lives.
11. Have epiphanies in general.
12. Be blatantly and proudly clich̩ Рdiscuss boys, relationships and feelings. This is our version of locker room talk.
13. Feel free to indulge in PDA with girlfriends.
14. Only eye contact with random cute boys is permitted. Engaging random cute boys in conversation will be seen as deliberate violation of tenets three and four.
15. Never tuck tummies in. A girlfriend’s fat and flab shall not be frowned upon by her comrades.
16. Vow to remain friends forever.
17. Vow to take a girls only trip to Europe.
18. Vow to put chicks before d****.
19. Make many such vows.
20. Text each other post-girls’ night out long, mushy, heartfelt messages.
21. Plan the next girls’ night out.
This is a shout-out to all my girlfriends or my ‘ya-ya sisterhood’ as a reader mockingly noted on this blog. Believe me when I say this – a girls’ night out works better than therapy. Always, always make time for girlfriends. Because when the parents nag, the boyfriends ditch and the world seems like a hellhole, a girlfriend will always have your back. You go girls!
PS: If the boys, who valiantly attempt to read this, declare the covenant as cheesy, corny and oh-so-girly, I know that you’ll enjoy a boys’ night out with equal relish, sans the PDA I assume.
P.S.: THIS ISN'T AN ORIGINAL COMPILATION. Read it in one of the HT columns by Tasneem Nashrulla...just lurrved it & took the liberty of copy-pasting ;)
And i have taken the liberty of copy-posting this from my dear Eli's Notes...and since it hit home i just wanted to dedicate it to all my Ladies whom i miss oh-so dearly...You rock my Chicas!...and i just can't wait till the above mentioned happens [which given the stoopid assignments i have seems like a long way off:(]
oh n Ps: I Lowe u all...Mwah!!!
Everything i learned about life, i learned from television
Things i've learnt from watching altogether too many TV Soaps:
1. Boundaries don't keep other people out; it fences you in. So you can waste your life drawing lines or you can live your life crossing them. If you're willing to take the chance, the view from the other side is spectacular!
2. You know that saying.."why do i keep hitting myself over the head with a hammer?.." because it feels so damn good when i stop!
3. De-nial...it's not just a river in Egypt, it's a freaking ocean!...So how do you keep from drowning in it?
4. Pain...You always have to fight through it because the truth is - you can't outrun it and life always makes More.
5. Whoever said "what you don't kow won't hurt you" didn't know what he was talking about because for most people i know not knowing is the worst feeling in the world.
6. Guilt doesn't go anywhere on its own. It brings its friends - doubt and insecurity.
7. A woman who pretends to laugh at love is like a child who sings at night when he is afraid
8. Human pain does not let go of its grip at one point in time. Rather, it works its way out of our consciousness over time. There is a season of sadness. A season of anger. A season of tranquility. A season of hope.
9. When the truth is ugly people try to keep it hidden because they know, if revealed, the damage it will do. So they conceal it within sturdy walls or they place it behind closed doors or they obscure it with clever disguises, but truth no matter how ugly always emerges and someone we care about always ends up getting hurt and someone else will revel in their pain and that’s the ugliest truth of all.
10. It can happen so quickly. Life, as we know, can change in the blink of an eye. Unlikely friendships can blossom; important decisions can be tossed aside; a long lost hope can be rekindled. Still, we should be grateful for whatever changes life throws at us because all too soon the day will come, when there are no changes left.
11. In a world filled with darkness, we all need some kind of light. Whether it’s a great flame that shows us how to win back what we’ve lost or a powerful beacon intended to scare away potential monsters or a few glowing bulbs that reveal to us the hidden truths of our past; we all need something to help us get through the night, even if it’s just the tiniest glimmer of Hope…
12. The past is never truly behind us. Ghosts lurk in the shadow eager to remind us of the choices we made. But if we look back, we might find an old friend with open arms or an old enemy with a hidden agenda. Sadly, some of us refuse to look back, never understanding that by denying the past we’re condemned to repeat it.
13. Any one can end up a victim, injured by the actions of others, but whether the damage is inflicted by a cunning friend or a blow delivered by the object of our affection; the time comes when we must pick ourselves up and continue our journey and if we can’t then all we can pray for is rescue.
14. In life we all have an unspeakable secret, an irreversible regret, an unreachable dream and an unforgettable love...
15. When you're young, your whole life is about the pursuit of fun. Then, you grow up and learn to be cautious. You could break a bone or a heart. You look before you leap and sometimes you don't leap at all because there's not always someone there to catch you. And in life, there's no safety net. When did it stop being fun and start being scary?
16. I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous!
1. Boundaries don't keep other people out; it fences you in. So you can waste your life drawing lines or you can live your life crossing them. If you're willing to take the chance, the view from the other side is spectacular!
2. You know that saying.."why do i keep hitting myself over the head with a hammer?.." because it feels so damn good when i stop!
3. De-nial...it's not just a river in Egypt, it's a freaking ocean!...So how do you keep from drowning in it?
4. Pain...You always have to fight through it because the truth is - you can't outrun it and life always makes More.
5. Whoever said "what you don't kow won't hurt you" didn't know what he was talking about because for most people i know not knowing is the worst feeling in the world.
6. Guilt doesn't go anywhere on its own. It brings its friends - doubt and insecurity.
7. A woman who pretends to laugh at love is like a child who sings at night when he is afraid
8. Human pain does not let go of its grip at one point in time. Rather, it works its way out of our consciousness over time. There is a season of sadness. A season of anger. A season of tranquility. A season of hope.
9. When the truth is ugly people try to keep it hidden because they know, if revealed, the damage it will do. So they conceal it within sturdy walls or they place it behind closed doors or they obscure it with clever disguises, but truth no matter how ugly always emerges and someone we care about always ends up getting hurt and someone else will revel in their pain and that’s the ugliest truth of all.
10. It can happen so quickly. Life, as we know, can change in the blink of an eye. Unlikely friendships can blossom; important decisions can be tossed aside; a long lost hope can be rekindled. Still, we should be grateful for whatever changes life throws at us because all too soon the day will come, when there are no changes left.
11. In a world filled with darkness, we all need some kind of light. Whether it’s a great flame that shows us how to win back what we’ve lost or a powerful beacon intended to scare away potential monsters or a few glowing bulbs that reveal to us the hidden truths of our past; we all need something to help us get through the night, even if it’s just the tiniest glimmer of Hope…
12. The past is never truly behind us. Ghosts lurk in the shadow eager to remind us of the choices we made. But if we look back, we might find an old friend with open arms or an old enemy with a hidden agenda. Sadly, some of us refuse to look back, never understanding that by denying the past we’re condemned to repeat it.
13. Any one can end up a victim, injured by the actions of others, but whether the damage is inflicted by a cunning friend or a blow delivered by the object of our affection; the time comes when we must pick ourselves up and continue our journey and if we can’t then all we can pray for is rescue.
14. In life we all have an unspeakable secret, an irreversible regret, an unreachable dream and an unforgettable love...
15. When you're young, your whole life is about the pursuit of fun. Then, you grow up and learn to be cautious. You could break a bone or a heart. You look before you leap and sometimes you don't leap at all because there's not always someone there to catch you. And in life, there's no safety net. When did it stop being fun and start being scary?
16. I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous!
You know how i feel...Dated: Aug30,09
I think we have all been there at some point in our lives or another...so it's really easy to relate to...except the fact of the matter is...which one is it in life..
Is the amount of shit you get in life in direct proportion to how good a person you are..or is that inversely proportional??...I dunno..but now you know how i feel..
Have you ever had one of those days
When you really need a friend
The day drags on and on
And you think there's no end
then you know how i feel
Have you ever had one of those nights
when you just lie awake
Starin' at the ceiling
Untill the dawn breaks
then you know how i feel
if you've heard goodbye
and something inside just won't heal
If a memory won't set you free
and you know that it never will
then you know how i feel
Is the amount of shit you get in life in direct proportion to how good a person you are..or is that inversely proportional??...I dunno..but now you know how i feel..
Have you ever had one of those days
When you really need a friend
The day drags on and on
And you think there's no end
then you know how i feel
Have you ever had one of those nights
when you just lie awake
Starin' at the ceiling
Untill the dawn breaks
then you know how i feel
if you've heard goodbye
and something inside just won't heal
If a memory won't set you free
and you know that it never will
then you know how i feel
The thing i miss the most...Dated: July18,09
I miss the people that we used to be
Miss when it was just you and me
I miss the comfort and the pain
Miss the sunshine and the rain.
I look at you and I don't know
If it was real, just goes to show
You can never tell those you knew well
And those you found only the shell
I mourn what I lost everyday
Even when I know nothings here to stay
I dont even know if it was real and true
Or all the while I was just blinded by you.
Older pieces of writing that haven't been put up as yet
given the fact that the new year has arrived...there are pieces of my writing that i seem to heve put up everyehere bt the place that matters the most...HERE!...so without any further delay, "here goes nothing;)"...
The life of SHE
SHE lived. At least SHE thought SHE did. Then came experiences – some good some bad.
SHE learnt to trust.
SHE learnt not to trust.
SHE learnt that trust could be broken. Especially by those who mattered the most.
SHE learnt to forget.
SHE learnt to forgive.
Tranquility.
SHE learnt that SHE wasn’t perfect.
SHE learnt SHE was in fact the worst.
SHE learnt that SHE was not that bad.
SHE learnt SHE was sometimes even better than others!
Surprise!!
SHE made her own little world, with her morals and values and notions. A resolve to go with it that no one can shake these, not abiding them would be nothing less than sacrilege. SHE thought herself to be an exception. SHE learnt all the above and much much more. SHE yet had to learn the most important thing – SHE was not the exception, SHE was the rule. The rule that once anyone knew it existed gave that anyone the power to fracture it, the rule that like many others before her did not have the tenacity to prove that SHE was the exception. However our SHE learnt this through many things and through many people and through many instances.
SHE learnt this through parents, teachers, friends, lovers and even random people.
Parents dictated what SHE did.
Teachers controlled her thoughts.
Friends ruled her interactions.
Lovers determined her decisions.
Random people verified her actions.
Epiphany!
SHE was not the exception.
SHE was the rule.
SHE learnt to trust.
SHE learnt not to trust.
SHE learnt that trust could be broken. Especially by those who mattered the most.
SHE learnt to forget.
SHE learnt to forgive.
Tranquility.
SHE learnt that SHE wasn’t perfect.
SHE learnt SHE was in fact the worst.
SHE learnt that SHE was not that bad.
SHE learnt SHE was sometimes even better than others!
Surprise!!
SHE made her own little world, with her morals and values and notions. A resolve to go with it that no one can shake these, not abiding them would be nothing less than sacrilege. SHE thought herself to be an exception. SHE learnt all the above and much much more. SHE yet had to learn the most important thing – SHE was not the exception, SHE was the rule. The rule that once anyone knew it existed gave that anyone the power to fracture it, the rule that like many others before her did not have the tenacity to prove that SHE was the exception. However our SHE learnt this through many things and through many people and through many instances.
SHE learnt this through parents, teachers, friends, lovers and even random people.
Parents dictated what SHE did.
Teachers controlled her thoughts.
Friends ruled her interactions.
Lovers determined her decisions.
Random people verified her actions.
Epiphany!
SHE was not the exception.
SHE was the rule.
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