Another side to life

Who was the scariest person you met your entire life? Nah....Think again.

More than a month ago I was with my colleagues on a trip to the old age home. Technologists for Social Activity, that's what we call ourselves. We often have trips to such places - Shishu bhavan, Sri Lankan refugee residential school among others. This was my first.

His eyes were blood shot, he couldnt speak i suppose, he couldnt feed himself for sure. Dark and much heavier than me. Not someone you would look at, trust me. I'll stop with that.

So my friend and I were taking turns talking to some of them. One was a half british,he had a way of singing beautiful songs that reminded him of his life with his parents, one from England and the other from Mysore. Another was from my hometown and yet another who wouldn't stop talking.

We move on to this guy and he wouldnt acknowledge. There was a cold stare on his face. Maybe no one had ever been that close to him. The next thing we knew, he grabbed my friend by his hand. It took a moment for us to realise what had happened. We found the courage to comfort ourselves next to him. We tried talking - hindi,malayalam,tamil,english probably a word or two in kannada too and he wouldnt even blink. He'd just sit there. One half of my mind already got up from the chair. I was scared.

Another futile attempt and I decide it's time for me to leave. Then, out of no where he pulls my cheeck and feels his hands against his face. Come to think about it, I believe I've done atleast something good in life.

Still stuck up : with the same books

Song : In loving memory - Alter Bridge and I'm lovin it

Movies : The Departed - another hour

still thinking...

So I was riding back home from work and the road was wet. I wasnt driving exactly if you'd ask me. My mind was far far away from where I was.

I thought it was a good idea not wishing your best friend on his/her birthday. Just for the sake of making things different. You know she will be waiting for your call. She'll be thinking maybe it was because I've forgotten. That's how it starts. And then she'd start thinking maybe it was because I had slept off... or because I must have gotten into some kind of trouble. Or what if I really was too busy to remember? We havent talked...... and so it goes......

The best thing about it is how I'd plan to make up. Try to convince her that I had intended it to be that way. It'd be a let down if she isnt particular that I be the first one to wish her or that I wish her at all.

Well it hasnt exactly happened that way with me. For once I'd completely forgotten her birthday and was the last one to call her.This other time I wanted to be the first one to call and I'd do anything to hide my intentions, act as if I dont remember and then she reminds me that it's her birthday in 3 hrs. What a let down! It doesnt make a difference if I be the first or the last one to wish it seems. Implied, as long as I dont forget :)

book : The best of the Speaking Tree - India Times

song : I wanna be ;) (i remember the first time i heard the song)

I watch : Whose line is it anyway

and I have to give my CAT tom!

excuse

Dont just start blaming that guy for not following the rules. Who knows someone might have just robbed his helmet.