Jagamum naan Ahamum naan

 Hello 2022.... In contrast to my previous year, 2021 went pretty fast. Am I eager to go to 2022? Like Dewy says possibly, probably, might be, hopefully. But to reminiscence 2021, here I go 1) Best New Year one could have!! Florida, Sun, Beach and one of your bestie 2) Dewy growing up right in front of my eyes. Does this count?  3) One of my career goals met which would help me to step up in my personal life 4) I did my trip to India. Yep the same one that 2020 sunk. Though it was filled with work and list of items that I was in my to-do, but it was good. I felt that my parents have shrunk and had few interesting discussions (A whole new topic for some other time) 5) Got a beautiful car. I remember buying my Chevy and excited to transition from Maruti 800  and having my initial troubles with the zip drive and the brakes 6) Met my darlings and spent solid time with them and discussing whatnots. This is something I wish I could do more often And here I am in the last w...

Funny it is.. all I wanted was for my bestie to settle down.  I was super happy that it all worked out despite the troubles and cold feet( which I had warm up gazillion times). And on the day of wedding or reception,  I dolled up with my friends and was all ready to see the bride and groom. I was happy to see them and then like someone pulled rug from under the feet it was all very unsteady. I felt that the luxury I had to pick up phone, just call and pester this person would never be there anymore. It was a void I knew I would have and still it was too much to digest in one go. On the way back I didn't talk much to my ladies and I was just numb. So high school-ish of me.  Does it affect our friendship-no Does it change the way we talk and react to each other -no But this person was my 3 AM friend , which might not be that easy any more. We learn to adapt and work around the changes and just that some things need time.

 I can't stress the amount of ! I have put into this post. I am going to India for a vacation(well deserved, I say so). I have planned it to T in 2020 and it all went withering. This time I have kept it secret so that even Murphy cannot apply his law into my plans. I have been dying to see my parents and be with them. No amount of convincing has made them to change plans about coming here. One of the reasons I wanted them to come here to see how I have setup my life here in a completely new place. But anyway different covid test rules, different rt-pcr timelines I am past all those and here I am stepping into Chennai. Salty, humidy air here I come.