It rained yesterday afternoon. For the second time this year. I was absolutely overjoyed. As soon as it turned grey and I heard the first growl of nature, I jumped out of my bed, put my Pamuk book down and pulled all the curtains. The cool rainy breeze hit my face. I closed my eyes. I love the feel of rain on my skin.
I got P the Lonely Planet’s guide to India for his birthday. It’s one must-have for anyone who loves traveling. Of all the things I want in life, I want to see at least 80% of what’s there in that book. Needless to say, with P. :D
I so envy those people who have these super cool travel blogs with amazing snaps of all the places they have traveled to. Every time I see these blogs, there is this intense desire to get there too. To feel what’s it like to actually be there. In those wonderful places. To touch. To see. To soak in every bit of the place. Of that moment.
In between all this, college is nearing its end. In a few more months under-grad college life will be over for me. And obviously that imminent question seems to be looming ahead of me as well. What next?
Well honestly speaking I am not absolutely clueless. I do know what I want. However, the enormity of the very question itself is scary. You know like when someone asks you what exactly you want out of life. Now, how is one supposed to answer that? How do you put all your wants, all your desires, your dreams into one concise answer? At least I don’t think I can. Aren’t all those wants, those dreams themselves sewn together to create the continuity of life? Like one stitched to the other to create your very own life…
There are so many things I want in my life. So many I cannot even begin to list. And I know all of them are not directly linked to my earning a degree, a job and eventually a social status.
As of now, I’m happy with the idea that I’ll soon be graduating. It feels good. Feels older. But good.
And yes, the rain brought with it these tiny ice-like particles too. I gobbled one of them. Just like that. It tasted like nature.
7 comments:
this piece is so true to you...
and your ability to express the simplest of things in such delightful way, full of imageries, i could almost sense myself there with you..
once more, if only i could write as well as you do...
You write better than me boy!
Nice description of the first rain mixed with emotions in the right proportions. Your musings which were perfectly in accord to the weather you were describing increased its charm. I loved the last line "It tasted like nature."
The name of your blog is attractive and the picture abstract.
Stumbled upon your blog while visiting another blog.
I am new to blogging. Do visit my blog sometime.
Regards
Sayak
thanks. i sure will.
Perfect mix of Emotions and really nice description of nature's Wonder.
love your writing and imagination! keep it up :)
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