My mind began to race the moment I was told that I would be writing the last post of this blog… the blog that’s come to mean so much more than a birthday gift…what was I to write…..how could I, in my one post do justice to the efforts of so many people? should I write a thank you note… say how precious each post is……but then I had tried that…over and over again…. to verbalize my gratitude and I know I didn’t do justice to what I actually felt…should I talk about how much I love the idea of a blog…should I say something of my own….random thoughts…
One thing led to another and soon I found myself reflecting upon the people behind this blog…how much they mean to me...how important a role they play in my life…and the realization was simply overwhelming….
Effectively ALMOST everybody who makes my world is a part of this blog……my sister….21 years is a very long time…and throughout she has been such a great support system….we have played, we have fought, she has been my friend, my guide, my companion and so much more…she is and will always remain one of the most precious people in my life….. my brothers (meet Nikhil and Nikhil ….and both are sooo cute) my relationship with whom I take so much pride in…. Moti…most people call you my better half..i wont argue…better half..mirror image…the bottom line is that you are really really special…Adi…the creative genius…one person who has always been egging me to outperform myself..who holds immense confidence in me…..avi…..’the detective’..and the sweetest friend one can have…he will guide you, protect you, pamper you and go to any extent for you…Chottu…the most dedicated person I know…if I pen down what I have learnt from this chap I can write a book…all ill say now is that with his jolly and optimistic nature he has been a great source of inspiration….Anupam….the most genuine person I know who has always, irrespective of the situation, brought a smile to my face…..Karan…a really caring person and true friend in every sense.
My life, without these few people…I realized, would have been so bland…each in their own way has been such a special part of my life…you all have been a part of so many of my life’s milestones….SO MANY that when I look back I only see times when you made a difference………..
Times when things didn’t seem so good but your smile magically put things right…times when I felt low and your words brightened my day… when nothing seemed right and I knew you would somehow put things in place …. times when I was struggling and your silent support helped me fight…times when I gave up and you pushed me to give it my 100%...to achieve…to win..The thousands of times when I knew deep down that a major credit for my success goes to you…times when I saw my inspiration in you...times when I worked harder to catch up with you……
Times when I took you for granted…knowing I could and you would understand….times when you did understand me…times when I lost faith in myself but you didn’t…you convinced me…that I shouldn’t give up…that I could do it… times when your opinion mattered the most...because I knew it would be honest…
times when I felt too overcome by emotion and you lent me your shoulder…..and you patiently waited for me to gather myself….times when I cried….knowing I could…I didn’t need to explain………
Times when I was cranky…when my tantrums should have won me two tight slaps and all you did was comply…times when I got the firing I deserved…rightfully so…to put me in my place… times we fought…we argued, we differed and got back as if nothing ever was wrong……
Times when I was overflowing with things to say…didn’t know where to start and where to end… when I rattled off to glory and you all listened to every word of it not telling me once that I was repeating myself for the nth time… Times when I wanted to express but didn’t know how…you simply stood there smiling, understanding every word of my silence… times when I was in loss of words and you completed my sentences and my thoughts (quite literally here)
Times that led to months and months to years….each moment made special because you were a part of it….
And I wouldn’t trade any part of it for the world ……….not even for new friends
I don’t know if I can ever say this enough but thanks a ton guys….not only for the blog but for making my life sooo beautiful
