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| | Tragic Hero | 06:08:02 PM | 15/Feb/08
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Dearest Meera,
I am a very broadminded person, and believe that there are not many things that upset or offend me. I could never be hurt or offended by anything you say; you are such a sweet and caring person Meera (I say that in a purely platonic way), and it is my honour, nay my privilege to have you as a friend.
The answer to you question being…It was a women whom I was very close to, she was like a mother to me in many ways. She was someone whom I new since the age of eight (she took me into her heart, and accepted me for who I was; including my many many faults). She was a teacher and a guiding force throughout my whole life. She thought me how to play the piano, appreciate poetry, art and so much more…she thought me Latin, and showed me how to be compassionate.
I am by far a product of her upbringing in many ways; even though I was not related to her, she was 52 years older that me…she was by far my best friend. I met her by sheer chance at the age of 8 when I roamed into her back garden in 1987.
Her name was Rebecca Clark and she was born in 1922, she was the most tenacious, outspoken, honest and kind hearted women I have ever had the privilege of knowing. I stand here today pretty much as a testament and as a debt to her.
I would hate to think where I would have ended up had I never met her; probably laying face down somewhere, in some gutter/hell hole or even dead…I was pretty much ‘off the rails’ as a child, and it was her compassion that turned me around).
Anyway, enough of all that (looking back and writing this has almost brought a tear to my eye, but what can I say…I am a sentimentalist at heart.
You know what you said about you “not having experience much in life”…I feel, that from the way you write…you have experience a hell of a lot from life in general. I mean that in the sense that, people like you and me and others in the same boat may be tender of age; speaking figuratively of course. Emotionally we must be around 60 years…I know I feel like that on most days…Ha…Ha…Ha. (Sorry, could not resist injecting some humour into this sombre conversation). I hope that my sick morbid sense of humour has not ‘thrown you off’ so to speak.
Anyway, let me change the subject before I bore you to death…What are you doing this weekend? Up to anything nice?
As for me, one of my friends is getting engaged so I am going to his engagement ceremony on Saturday morning. I actually introduced the girl to him many many years ago (Its amusing…I had no idea that they would ‘hit it off’ and being tying the knot six years later. They are both of different Hindu castes, hence the girls side was initially hesitant; but after so many years of dating, and against both sides of the parents wishes, I think everyone just excepted it (in fact the parents on both sides were pushing them to get engaged much earlier to stop people ‘talking’.
My friend unfortunately wanted to date longer, and was not eager to get ‘hitched’ so quickly.
So that Saturday taken care of…Sunday I am at home most of the day, I love painting and sketching and have planned some quality time for myself, just reflecting and finishing off a painting which I started in memory of Rebecca, and maybe doing a little blogging time permitting.
What about you? How are things at your end? Please do let me know how life is ‘flowing’ at you neck of the woods. Write back and do let me know? In the meantime, take care and keep smiling.
My warmest wishes, regards and salutations.
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| | Tragic Hero | 04:19:49 PM | 13/Feb/08
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Hi there Meera,
How are you today? I trust that you are well and in the best of spirits. I passed by yesterday and started to read one of your blogs but, Alas, I was called away and did not get a chance to leave any comments or to say hello; sorry I left so abruptly.
Thank you for visiting me and leaving your thoughtful comments, on both my post and guestbook.
How are things at you end? Has it been a busy week for you so far? What have you been doing?
As for me the whole month has been pretty hectic and traumatic. Trying to juggle work commitments, and also coping with the loss of someone who was close to my heart; an incredible woman whom I knew for more than 20 years, she passed away a little more that a week ago. I suppose it is only when a person is not alive that you realise how important they were in your life, and what they really truly meant to you.
I wish I could have done more for her…I wish I could have loved her more, I feel I have a heart of stone at times; god I really wished I could have showed my feeling to her more outwardly when she was alive…I feel that I’m like a ‘god damn’ ice man at times, cold and without feelings.
God…I am so sorry to prattle on like that, I get into these ‘auto-modes’ as I call them at times. Anyway, take care for now I will definitely call round soon...figuratively speaking.
Regards and warmest wishes.
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| | Tragic Hero | 01:51:54 PM | 11/Feb/08
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Dearest Meera,
Many thanks for the wonderful comments which you left for me on my iLand. Furthermore, thank you for extending your hand of friendship my way as well. I consider it an honoured, nay a privilege to have you as a friend; for alas tragic souls like us should stick together. I just love the ‘raw’ way in which you have put your posts together. They show such honesty and sincerity. Alas, I could not help but fall in love with them from the minute I started reading them.
Let it be said, that there are those that ‘dress up the posts…tart ting them up with lies’, the post do not even reflect their thoughts, or them as people…Yours have such beauty and virtue about them, it hard for me to explain.
You posts really struck a ‘chord’ with me; I hope that you always keep this true and wonderful self of yours shining through in your blogs.
I know Meera that life can be hard, and we all go through hell and back on most days, but please remember the old saying…”that which does not kill you makes you stronger”, and I know that inside you is a strong and confident person that will not give up on anything.
I know its hard being at a new place/university…different surroundings, maybe not many close friends yet…but please please please do hang in their; and remember that you will always have good friends on this Iland whom you can share your thoughts and feelings with.
How are you finding your feet in Mysore and on campus? Are you settling in well? Please do let me know, and remember…keep the channels of communication open and remember to stay positive (remember Meera a trouble shared is a trouble halved). By the way Meera what are you doing your B.E in? Once again, please do let me know.
Anyway, take care for now, and may god keep you and bless his divine plentiful upon you.
My warmest regards and salutations, and hoping that you have a wonderful week.
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| | Tragic Hero | 10:00:40 PM | 08/Feb/08
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Hey Meera, Hope that you are well. Thanks for the visit, and remember keep smiling.
Regards and salutations. |
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| | Tragic Hero | 08:02:35 PM | 05/Feb/08
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Hey, like your style girl. Keep blogging and live life on the edge. |
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