Celebrate Life !!!!

There’s no right time to tell someone that you really care… There is no right time to find the right person… There is no right moment to be happy or sad…  

As they say…

The tragedy of life is not death, but what we let die inside of us while we live…

--Norman Cousins

When I was growing up, my father said something to me I will never forget, “Son, when you were born, you cried while the world rejoiced… Live your life in such a way that when you die the world cries while you rejoice”

--Robin Sharma

All I realized today after listening to my friends incident is… Every moment God has blessed us with is worth ‘Celebrating Life!!!’…

At times we tend to take life so seriously… We plan plan and plan and keep planning… But have you ever realized that life can be so very unpredictable... But I truly believe in the lines 'If you wanna make God laugh, then tell him your plans' ;)

Since morning I was kinda disturbed regarding some silly issue… discussed the same with one of my friend... My friend told me that your issue is not even worth worrying about... She told me about her friend in Teradata and his story stunned me... Shocked me beyond any cure…  Here's the story…

There is a guy in Teradata (Don’t wanna take names here hence would refer him with a Dummy Name: Pavan)… totally happy go lucky types… Based in pune… He has recently joined Teradata like all of us… and happens to be a old friend of my friend who narated me this story … Well this guy is committed to a girl since he was in final year engineering… back then the girl was studying in 12th std… She then moved to Banglore for pursuing her degree in medicine… He too found a job in Banglore (Being a techie) so that they could spend time together and avoid long distance relationship…. Life was going really smooth for the pair… Anytime my friend would ask Pavan how is your doctor doing…. And he would always say…. 'Jaha pe bhi hai bahut mazze main hai aur khush hai'… this was his standard reply :)

Both belonged to Muslim community and hence no issues came up when they introduced each other to their parents once she was in her final year medical college… Everyone would always tell Pavan that you are really lucky… your love life is gonna end up in marriage with no hitches… And he would always say 'This is really scary also… I somewhere always wonder how can things go so smooth… with no issues' … For the couple all they could think or hear was their upcoming Wedding Bells… 

Now my friend was outta touch with Pavan since long… Last weekend he happened to call her to check if she is joining for the Treck Teradata has organized for the coming weekend… My friend in the end asked Pavan as usual ' So how is ms doctor doing' … he replied as usual 'Jaha pe bhi hai bahut mazze main hai aur khush hai'… But this time the excitement in his tone was missing… She sensed that (guess girls are kinda good at this) … She thought worse usska break off hua rahega… He then opened up saying that 3 months back… her fiance was on her way to her college and she met with an accident… one of her friend died on the spot… but her fiance was in critical situation … she was taken to the hospital but was declared as dead… :|

My friend was all stunned… she asked 'all this while we kept asking you how is ms doctor and you never mentioned this tragedy'… he said 'No point in talking abt it right… so I nver told you guys...she is dead.. Gone for ever… but all I wish and can say is ...Jaha pe bhi hai bahut mazze main hai aur khush hai'… :|

Well indeed at times things don’t go our way… Even if everything looks right… Any moment things may change… as they say… ‘90% of our fears never come into reality’ … So never regret the past… as u cant change a second of it… and don’t worry about the future as we never know when God might implement his plan … All we have with us the Present… Live it to the fullest :)

Luv,

Rashmi

"Her Wedding Vows"

Inspired by Ronan Keatings …."This I Promise You" ..

Priest :"Do you, Steve take Alice to be your wife?

Steve : Yes father… Now and for rest of my life…

Priest : Do you promise to love, honor and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only unto her?"

Steve : For her from now on… my life I surrender…

Alice: "I Alice, take thee Steve , to be my husband to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you.."

And here begins a promise for life… 

 

"Her Wedding Vows"

My love… you are my dream my life,

Holding on to you, now I know I am your wife,

Now my hands aren’t shaking anymore,

As you are with me and so much love for us in store…

Now I am not running around you see,

No more fear, no more worries from which I have to flee,

My thoughts aren’t wandering in Paris and Rome,

As now I know my love that I am already home…

As we dance on our wedding night,

Closer than ever, we are in the lime light,

Can your hear the beat of my heart,

All its saying is, from now on you are my part…

Please don’t let go, don’t ever lie,

As anything can just make me cry,

This for me is forever, I promise you,

I am all set to start our life afresh and new…

Hope you forgive me when I make mistakes somehow,

Just remember that I am not perfect just a human my love,

When matters will go astray, and no way we may find…

Don’t let the thought of walking away ever cross your worried mind…

Maybe I might not be able to be the right person each day,

Maybe I might upset you, and test your patience in every way,

When my spirit goes low, you be there to raise the same,

And I promise I will be there too, when our monkey mind goes lame …

 All I want to say is I will be there for two moments,

Now and forever,

Whenever you feel that things ain't right my love,

Just say the 3 words ‘ I Love You’ …

And things will fall into place somehow…

_______________________________________Rashmi(1^st August, 2010)

Finally Girl Says…

Well there are times when  relationship goes for a toss for a short duration of time... Relationship needs a balance of investment (in terms of time and efforts) and that should happen from both ends... It cant be that just a single person is driving the relationship.... and at times its important to be upfront and speak out than keep things inside and blow up the relation ....Girl in the poem finally says it out ... :) .... Hope you love the story...

Finally Girl Says…

Girl

It’s been long, but I am going to tell you now,

Things between us don’t seem right somehow,

It’s now that I know when people say,

That even lovers need some time away…

Guy

Don’t go…please stay,

I will make up for the moments I was away,

I promise I will make up to you,

For the lonely nights you have been through…

Girl

Each time we try and make some plan somehow,

Why does it go for a toss my love?

I know it’s hard but I have to say,

For now, please let me go my own way …

Guy

Maybe I was with zillion people around me,

Those kept me all busy, and time simply flee,

I know I neglected you, thought you would understand,

Crazy as always; I had lost my mind…

Girl

Countless times I read the letters you once wrote,

But now long letters have turned into a short note,

Do you think that was just enough?

To survive with this is indeed tough…

Guy

I know the mails I wrote to you,

Was just a single line or two,

My words were so cold and flat,

My dear, indeed you deserved more than that…

Girl

I get my hopes up, but I watch them fall every time,

I always reminded myself, things will be just fine,

But the colors in our lives are turning gray,

It’s not easy to see them slowly fade away…

Guy

Remember the moment I flew away that night,

Everything between us was just so right,

I know you were sad, maybe you even cried… but you let me go…

Told you I would be back soon, I know I didn’t keep my vow…

Girl

Well your dream laid in different time zone my dear,

I could have asked you to wait, but your wishes were clear,

No doubt I did cry all night, I did want to scream,

But I wanted you to fulfill your greatest dream…

Guy

I feel like I am living someone else’s life,

How could I forget that I do have a beautiful wife?

I am tired of flying to Paris and Rome,

My darling, please wait… I am coming back home…

Girl

Why so late, why now?

When I am all set to leave somehow,

You promise to come back soon?

Will you set back our life’s tune?

Guy

I have had my run; I am all down now,

I promise I will make things right for us somehow,

After all that’s said and done,

I just want to say that I still love you in ton…

_____________________________________Rashmi(24-July-2010)

Flying Without Wingss :)

Flying without wings is an awesome feeling… Well but each one gets it in different areas of their lives… Just thought of different people… and what makes them complete… :) … What makes them ‘Fly Without Wings’ …

Flying without Wings…

Don’t you think these days,

Everyone tries to fly without wings in so many ways,

Surprising it may seem to you,

All find the completeness in something new…

Few find it when their kids smile,

Leaves them devoid of tensions for a while,

Can you imagine all the joy it brings?

When the smile makes u fly without wings…

Few find it in the evening breeze,

Leaves them feel so light, when worries cease,

Can you imagine all the joy it brings?

When the breeze makes u fly without wings…

Few find when their parents are around,

Leaves them being kid for a while… funny this may sound,

Can you imagine all the joy it brings?

When the child in you makes u fly without wings…

Few find it in their lover’s eye,

Leaves them being whole, for whom they are set to die,

Can you imagine all the joy it brings?

When your love makes u fly without wings…

Few find it on the first day it rained,

Leaves them totally lost, when memories leave them drained,

Can you imagine all the joy it brings?

When the first rain makes u fly without wings…

Few find it in a close friend,

Leaves them talking for hours, till the end,

Can you imagine all the joy it brings?

When your beloved friend makes u fly without wings…

Few find it when they write, don’t ask why,

When their single line can make someone laugh or cry,

Can you imagine all the joy it brings?

When few words makes u fly without wings…

 

But me… Something else makes me complete …

My Lord… Its You… You know,

Only you were in my highest high and lowest low,

How can I compare any joy this world brings?

When only being with you makes me fly without wings :)

________________________________Rashmi(22-July-2010)

Am I Missing You Tonight?

Just a thought... Just thought what would it be like missing after ages someone you loved oh so deeply  ... Hope i have done justice to the feelings of all those who have lost their loved ones....

Am I missing you tonight?

Can this be for real?

But you are no longer in me my dear,

Silence no longer scares me,

No more am I caged, I am all free,

Then what is this weird feeling in me that I’ve held tight,

Am I missing you tonight?

No more do I search you in the crowd,

Very little is the feeling left to be loved,

No more do I hope that you come back again,

Don’t even remember the last time I cried in pain…

Then what is this weird feeling in me that I’ve held tight,

Am I missing you tonight?

Ages have passed since I have stared at stars pinned up tight,

Rarely do your thoughts cross my mind all night,

I have started feeling life is right without you,

No more am I trapped in old, am waiting for something new…

Then what is this weird feeling in me that I’ve held tight,

Am I missing you tonight?

No longer do I try to forget you by getting drowned in work load,

I have infinite reasons to enjoy life and get on board,

Your name does not remind me of you anymore,

You no longer reside behind my hearts closed door…

Then what is this weird feeling in me that I’ve held tight,

Am I missing you tonight?

Little do I remember you each and every while…

I do find infinite reasons to smile,

Your thoughts don’t really hurt me now,

No longer do I wait for your calls somehow…

Then what is this weird feeling in me that I’ve held tight,

Am I missing you tonight?

I guess I am indeed missing all of you tonight,

Missing those long walks,

Accompanied by infinite talks…

Missing the times you said ‘I Miss You’,

But each time you said that it felt so afresh and new…

Missing the way you pampered me in every way,

You were there to hear my talks, all day…

Missing the infinite times you called me,

I knew you were so busy… though I was free…

Missing to see your name on my cell,

Also the times you were by my side when I was unwell…

Now I know this weird feeling in me that I’ve held tight,

Now I know how much I am missing you tonight…

________________________________________ Rashmi (21-July-2010)

If I Tell You Today ...

 

 Just penned down some random thoughts...

 If I tell You Today ...

If I tell you today,

“Just leave me alone”,

Don’t believe what you hear,

It simply means I so want you to be near…

If I tell you today,

“Why did you come into my life?”

Don’t believe me at all,

It simply means I know you are God’s call…

If I tell you today,

“I am just fine without you”,

Don’t believe, these words may cheat,

It simply means only you make me complete…

If I tell you today,

“I understand you have other priorities”,

Don’t believe in the gist ,

It simply means I too wanna be in your priority list…

If I tell you today,

“I am not ready for something new”,

Don’t believe me please,

It simply means you have entered my heart with all ease…

If I tell you today,

“I do not trust you”,

Don’t believe me as it’s a lie,

It simply means I trust you infinitely, I don’t know why…

If I tell you today,

“I don’t care”,

Don’t believe me, I repeat,

It simply means I get worried when we don’t meet…

If I tell you today,

“I don’t love you”,

Don’t believe me for once,

It simply means I love you like in tons…

BUT

If I go silent today,

“______________”,

Do believe my silence, don’t leave me ever,

It simply means … I will be with you forever…

__________________________________Rashmi(20-July-2010)

Our Last Song (Inspired by Novel )

Inspired by The Last Song …

This poem is inspired by the book … ‘The Last Song’ … By Nicholas Sparks… Author of this book has beautifully described the ‘Father-Daughter’ relationship.

At seventeen, "Ronnie" (Daughter) remains as rebellious as she was the day after her parents' divorce and father's subsequent relocation to Georgia three years ago. Once a classical piano child prodigy under the tutelage of her father, Steve, Ronnie now rejects the instrument and has not spoken to her father since he left.

Now, Steve is given the chance to reconnect with his estranged daughter when her mother, Kim sends the rebellious teen and her younger brother, Jonah, to spend the summer with him.

Entire book is about how Steve reconnects with his kids… Esp Ronnie her Daughter who hates him from the core of her heart but by the end of the book they are in deep love with each other…

PS: I bet this book will make u laugh, but I can’t guarantee if you can avoid crying :)

Cheers,
Rashmi

Our Last Song ....

Father…

I know it’s late,
I know you won’t wait,
I know your plans don’t include me,
I know you so wanna be free,
I know I moved away,
But all I wanna say,
Is you are my beloved child,
Dear, please don’t be so wild…

Daughter…

Spending this summer with you,
How much I hate this; you don’t have a clue,
Why did you ask mom to bring us here,
Does it really matter we are far or near?
I don’t wanna know if I am your beloved child,
You don’t need to bother, even if I get wild,
It’s so easy for you to say that you moved away,
Now it’s too late, just let me go my way…

Father …

I know my apologies… you won’t value,
You have moved on a path that’s so very new,
I never wanted to leave your mom dear,
But at times marriages break, with reasons, so unclear,
I know your life changed after I left,
How can I forget the nights you wept?
But this does not mean I stopped loving you sweetheart,
You were in my thoughts, even though we were apart…

Daughter…
Do you even mean these words for sure?
You hurt mom beyond any cure,
That too for some other woman she said,
How much she has been through I dread,
3 years, I haven’t received your call dad,
For this I am not apologetic, nor am I sad,
In this one summer you can’t expect me to be back,
As many things are deep inside me, all in a safe stack….

Father …

Oh! There wasn’t a moment when I stopped loving you,
Maybe I just stopped showing it to you,
And I so mean the every word I say,
I missed your mom every single day,
She has given me the best gift ever,
Tats you and your brother, I can’t forget this… ever…
Deep down I know your mom is my first love,
Maybe this was not the case for her somehow…

Daughter,

Dad, don’t put it on mom, I know you loved someone new,
Or is it that mom was lying until now that it was not her, but you,

Father,

I believe that a dying man won’t lie,
Your mom was my world, then why would I leave, why?

Daughter,

Dad, you just said dying, did I hear that right,
This summer, you are bringing me from darkness to light,
Why didn’t you ever tell me that it was mom not you,
I could have not wasted those 3 years; I would have been with you…

Father,

I love your mom, and she loves Jonnie and you,
I did not want you guys to hate her, didn’t want her to get blue,
She already had the burden of guilt in her share,
I didn’t want her to loose you guys too somewhere,
So I thought its better that you hate me for lifetime,
Was I wrong to think of your mom, was that a crime?
Your mom’s happiness was all that was in my mind,
But I did tell her, whenever she turns back, I would be 2 steps behind…

Daughter,

Dad, why didn’t you tell me earlier, why now?
You know for hours we used to play the piano each day,
I left that since the day you walked away,
I missed you like crazy for 3 years in the past,
We could have been together and gather moments which would last,
And now you say that you are dying,
This time you are walking away forever, please tell me you’re lying…

Father,

Sweetheart, can you see the light coming thru the window,
Remember that light would be me, whenever you feel low,
I have never told you how much I love you somehow,
And today, I realize, time is so short now,
All I wanna say is never hate your mom because of me,
Because I will love her till my last breath, as I love thee,
Promise me that you will play the piano again,
As those were the times I have seen you happy, devoid of pain…

Daughter,

Daddy, I promise I will be with mom till the end,
I will love her truly, I will never pretend,
As I learnt from you what true love is all about?
It’s forgiving our loved ones even though they hurt us a lot,
Daddy, I will start playing the piano again,
I will move back to the same lane,
Remember there is something pending since long,
That’s our song, will you help me complete… our last song …

_______________________________ Rashmi(14-July-2010)