Some moments in life are so perfect that thinking of them anytime will bring a smile and this is one of those..have been thinking for a long time to write and finally have sat down before it fades off from my memory..(will it ever?..not sure)
When he asked me over for lunch, although I agreed instantly I was not too sure if it would work. Also being his last day here I thought many other things of high priority might come up but nothing of that sort happened and..it still was on. So on the D-day I set out from home, after a lot of confusion on what to wear finally settled on a Saree, didn’t feel very comfortable but nevertheless was in great spirits. Knowing him for so long I didn’t want to land there anytime later or too sooner than decided. When I went in I saw his people still doing the last minute packing and I thought wrong time!!! He was still hopping up n down the stairs hurriedly. Seeing me he rushed in saying he would be down in 10 mins, promptly came down in time wearing a nice suit..which was a surprise to me..hardly ever seen him in a suit and Gosh! he really looked dashing! I wasn’t really prepared for it..i thought we would go over to a small place somewhere closer home maybe even walk by..but he took out the car and asked me to sit. Jeez..that moment I was like God, why don’t you hide me somewhere???
So we started off..I kind off was wondering where we were heading to..and he told me we were going to the Leela’s! Ooh my! Now I was shocked..i really couldn’t do anything and there I went! He said he loved the Indian place there because of the garden..blah..blah. Have never been here, although have been to ‘Citrus’ before a couple of times. Cool place I thought, with its garden and really laid back ambience “Jamavar” was really a great setup,
Then began the conversation, starting off from Indian Cuisine, people, places, affairs of colleagues at office:)) somehow it makes me think two people don’t have to have anything in common to strike a great conversation and sometimes even having so many things in common we never manage a short talk.. His talk on India surprised me.. I never thought he would ever like this place. Maybe I will never find a man who could talk about his Pineapple Juice and his love with the same passion. He liked everything that mattered to him. I donno for that few hours I thought I got to know him way more than the 1.8 years together in office. His likes and dislikes fascinated me..will never be able to order/eat the Baigan Bhartha without thinking of him. For a long while now have never been so comfortable with a man ever before, there was nothing to be bothered about not even a slightest pretense needed. There I was gorging on the food and listening to a man who spoke so much on his childhood.. his loneliness..his attempt at cooking..his love life, fashion, and everything under the sun.
I wanted to know of things that probably I wouldn’t have talked with anyone like countries, people culture..etc..etc..He told me in length on New Zealand which fascinated me..i might never go there, but atleast knowing doesn’t do me harm isn’t it? ..and when I spoke about Len and how I single handedly handle him& his needs, he instead of offering any console went on to say how strong I was ..and that really made a difference, Yes! That’s one responsibility that I enjoy and have no rights to complain, infact that’s when he told me about his parents, he so much so looked like a young boy when he told me how shabby he kept his room or how messy he would turn the kitchen to while experimenting to cook. He asked me to find something apart from work, to look forward to do. Its time I do something with passion, he told me about the deck he built gosh..one man with so many passions in life!
Time just flew and we were still talking for over 4 hours.. I wished he could stay;( The best thing I learnt from him that day was you don’t have to try to be nice..just be yourself!!!! I donno if anybody ever told him what a gentleman he was..he made me so comfortable, I didn’t wish talk anything personal and ruin the perfect moment. Something I can never forget was a small bit of conversation when I asked him if he would ever come back to India..he was so truthful when he replied..he might or might not, not sure for the moment but even if he does things won’t be the same………how right…?!
Thank you God..for bringing him into my life even if it was for a shorter period..he brought in a lot of happiness after.. one of those who touch our lives in a very special way and life never will be the same again……..
I will miss him for his support and guidance at work... Never once I am feeling that we might lose in touch. I know for sure even though we don’t see each other or is in constant touch.. he will remember me at times..and I too will.. He will always hold a very special place in my heart.
I don’t know what more to write..I have so much yet so less...!!
When he asked me over for lunch, although I agreed instantly I was not too sure if it would work. Also being his last day here I thought many other things of high priority might come up but nothing of that sort happened and..it still was on. So on the D-day I set out from home, after a lot of confusion on what to wear finally settled on a Saree, didn’t feel very comfortable but nevertheless was in great spirits. Knowing him for so long I didn’t want to land there anytime later or too sooner than decided. When I went in I saw his people still doing the last minute packing and I thought wrong time!!! He was still hopping up n down the stairs hurriedly. Seeing me he rushed in saying he would be down in 10 mins, promptly came down in time wearing a nice suit..which was a surprise to me..hardly ever seen him in a suit and Gosh! he really looked dashing! I wasn’t really prepared for it..i thought we would go over to a small place somewhere closer home maybe even walk by..but he took out the car and asked me to sit. Jeez..that moment I was like God, why don’t you hide me somewhere???
So we started off..I kind off was wondering where we were heading to..and he told me we were going to the Leela’s! Ooh my! Now I was shocked..i really couldn’t do anything and there I went! He said he loved the Indian place there because of the garden..blah..blah. Have never been here, although have been to ‘Citrus’ before a couple of times. Cool place I thought, with its garden and really laid back ambience “Jamavar” was really a great setup,
Then began the conversation, starting off from Indian Cuisine, people, places, affairs of colleagues at office:)) somehow it makes me think two people don’t have to have anything in common to strike a great conversation and sometimes even having so many things in common we never manage a short talk.. His talk on India surprised me.. I never thought he would ever like this place. Maybe I will never find a man who could talk about his Pineapple Juice and his love with the same passion. He liked everything that mattered to him. I donno for that few hours I thought I got to know him way more than the 1.8 years together in office. His likes and dislikes fascinated me..will never be able to order/eat the Baigan Bhartha without thinking of him. For a long while now have never been so comfortable with a man ever before, there was nothing to be bothered about not even a slightest pretense needed. There I was gorging on the food and listening to a man who spoke so much on his childhood.. his loneliness..his attempt at cooking..his love life, fashion, and everything under the sun.
I wanted to know of things that probably I wouldn’t have talked with anyone like countries, people culture..etc..etc..He told me in length on New Zealand which fascinated me..i might never go there, but atleast knowing doesn’t do me harm isn’t it? ..and when I spoke about Len and how I single handedly handle him& his needs, he instead of offering any console went on to say how strong I was ..and that really made a difference, Yes! That’s one responsibility that I enjoy and have no rights to complain, infact that’s when he told me about his parents, he so much so looked like a young boy when he told me how shabby he kept his room or how messy he would turn the kitchen to while experimenting to cook. He asked me to find something apart from work, to look forward to do. Its time I do something with passion, he told me about the deck he built gosh..one man with so many passions in life!
Time just flew and we were still talking for over 4 hours.. I wished he could stay;( The best thing I learnt from him that day was you don’t have to try to be nice..just be yourself!!!! I donno if anybody ever told him what a gentleman he was..he made me so comfortable, I didn’t wish talk anything personal and ruin the perfect moment. Something I can never forget was a small bit of conversation when I asked him if he would ever come back to India..he was so truthful when he replied..he might or might not, not sure for the moment but even if he does things won’t be the same………how right…?!
Thank you God..for bringing him into my life even if it was for a shorter period..he brought in a lot of happiness after.. one of those who touch our lives in a very special way and life never will be the same again……..
I will miss him for his support and guidance at work... Never once I am feeling that we might lose in touch. I know for sure even though we don’t see each other or is in constant touch.. he will remember me at times..and I too will.. He will always hold a very special place in my heart.
I don’t know what more to write..I have so much yet so less...!!
