21- WINDS OF CHANGE!!!

Its sooooooooo long that I last updated my blog. And it took my 21^st birthday to pen my thoughts. I always wondered, what makes birthdays special. It’s like any other normal day with extra pleasantries and gifts. As the rule be, people wished at the strike of 12, some messaged nevertheless I was glad, people remembered. When you are away from home in a city which is totally alien, a friends call from school, a sms from college buddies make you smile and feel reassured that people have not forgotten your existence.

Surprisingly, it was my sister who wished me first followed by my mother. Usually its not a norm in my house to wish at 12. I was happy that she sat up the whole night to wish me. It was at that point it stuck me, how much I missed her. Only when people are away you really know their value. This birthday was more on that adage, which helped me realise the value of my close friends and family.

Back here at hostel my small gang of friends made sure I had an amazing day. Meticulously planned my surprise despite yours truly’s, repeated sneaking in during their “bday planning meeting sessions”. LolJ It indeed was a surprise. Life here at IIMC is happier only because of them.

Somehow birthdays for me have been a day to celebrate the existence of your living with close friends and family. After all only this day can you be rightfully proud and happy about oneself. The bad bad world just does not give you an opportunity otherwise. This is also the first birthday I celebrated away from home and my close friends. I was also in for another surprise, when my close friends from school back home sent me a courier which had a small cake, bouquet and chocolates. I was almost in a state of happy tears. The fact that they took so much pain in coordinating a gift delivery shop in Delhi and planned for the whole thing was very thoughtful. At the end of the day it’s ones efforts and willingness that matters.

Last year I spent my birthday interning in a news organization, this year in Delhi. Dunno where i will be next year. Life is full of uncertainties and nothing is fixed. ( I don’t know why I wrote this line, still don’t feel like deleting it too!! Lol) Another year has passed by, only emphasising that I am getting older and responsibilities are piling up. In threshold of beginning my career in Journalism, i still remain confused of where my life is headed. However I hope to solve the unanswered questions in passing time. I am just 21, shouldn’t I be more worried about the frivolousness and trivialities that are associated with this age?.

On introspection, I am glad I have earned good friends, trust of many. This entry is a thank you note to all those who made my day special. THANKS A LOT guys. I am happy to have you all in my life. No special occasion in my life is complete without you all. And thanks for tolerating and putting up with all my nonsense and respect me for the person I am. Love you all muuahJ