Before
I start I must agree that I had never hoped that I would write something of
this kind. But I couldn't control myself when I read a post on one of my
friend's Facebook wall. When I end I know it's not going to be something great, but just simple words which might even not last a couple of hours in your mind. Even though the name of the post seems a little flashy,
but it doesn't matter. It may not have Karan Johar's flamboyant sets or style
or Arnab Goswami’s high pitched voice, but it does have food for thought (at
least I think that). This blog may not be about the high profile people and
their ways of life, but it’s about people. It’s about us the mango people, the
aam aadmi, it’s about our opinion and our thoughts, it's about us.
For all those who don’t know Sumana. I have known her for almost 11 months now and how we met and eventually became friends is a story in itself. She works for an IT giant (not the same company as mine), a bong who likes eating at the roadside jhopes, carries one of the sweetest smiles always, hates Mondays probably more than anything else in the world, loves Daniel Craig on Fridays. Has a taste of music ranging from minus infinity to plus infinity, from eastern black and white to western hip-hop. A person with a very strong vocabulary and believe me she has a way with words.
For all those working at onshore assignments would understand, inevitably the Facebook tab is always open. We don’t take tea breaks that frequent, most of the times we are into our screens probably so glued that you could see reflections of the liquid crystals on our faces. The only diversion or relaxation period is when in between of 25-30 minutes we scroll through FB for half a minute or so. It was just of those normal days at work from me when there was a huge pile of work I needed to finish and I literally don’t want to work. Anyways, to carry on, everyone has those few hundreds of friends whose posts we never miss and generally spend 60 seconds more reading it. Sumana’s post caught my attention and specially the final words “Let the positive intentions go viral !- In support”.
Probably after reading this she might kick me in my ass or point out in-numerous grammatical errors, but here goes the conversation and also a reply to her post.
The post on FB (from Sumana):
“The longest post I will ever do...and the most real too. Everyone will go through some hard times at some point. Life isn't easy. Just something to think about...did you know the people that are the strongest are usually the most sensitive? Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated? Did you know the ones who take care of others all the time are usually the ones who need it the most? Did you know the 3 hardest things to say are I love you, I'm sorry, and Help me. Just because a person looks happy, you have to look past their smile and see how much pain they may be in. To all my friends who are going through some issues right now - let's start an intention avalanche. We all need positive intentions right now. If I don't see your name, I'll understand. May I ask my friends wherever you might be, to kindly copy and paste this status for one hour to give a moment of support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune. I hope to see this on the walls of all my friends just for moral support. I know some will!! I did it for a friend and you can too. You have to COPY & PASTE this one, NO SHARE BUTTONS. Let the positive intentions go viral! - In support...”
My response (yet to be posted as a comment on her post in FB):
“The longest reply which probably I will ever do.... The same things read, thought and replied from a different perspective. Did you ever wonder as to why the most sensitive ones are the strongest? Because they have been hurt and yet they have managed to collect all there broken pieces together and get back to the thing called life. Isn't that what made them the strongest. Did you know that the people who have been mistreated the most often are the ones who exhibit kindness? Because they know how it feels to be mistreated, or being taken for granted and they don't want others to feel the same. Did you know the ones who were never given time when they needed it are actually the ones who take care of others all the time? They do it not because they were not given time, they do it because they know there is nothing more to life then letting a person know that don't you worry, I am and always will be there for you. The strength that you impart to the other person is beyond words could explain.
On the contrary I would say I love you, I'm sorry and Help Me are the 3 words which have lost their meanings with due time. People say it, they just say it. What's more to life then letting someone know you love them, be it your friends family or anyone you feel for. Say sorry only if you really mean it from the bottom of your heart. Say it only if you will try not to repeat the same mistake again. Don't say it if you are gonna do the same mistake again and again. When you have already said you love me for what I am to you and apologized, then you don't need to say Help Me, because I will always be there for you. Never chase love, affection or attention. If it isn't given freely by another person, it isn't worth having. If a person looks happy irrespective of the pain they are in, it's because of what they have become with what they have been through. If you still see a smile on the person's face then it's his or her way of saying that "Believe me, I will fall, that's for guarantee. But you will never see me fucking quit".
To all the people out there wherever you might be, going through issues be it family problems, health struggles, job issues or worries of any kind. Let me tell you that positivity comes from within and there is no motivation like self-motivation. Though you cannot go back and start again, you can start from now and have a brand new end.”
A few words from Joss Whedon (which now has become one of my most favorite lines) before I end this blog.
For all those who don’t know Sumana. I have known her for almost 11 months now and how we met and eventually became friends is a story in itself. She works for an IT giant (not the same company as mine), a bong who likes eating at the roadside jhopes, carries one of the sweetest smiles always, hates Mondays probably more than anything else in the world, loves Daniel Craig on Fridays. Has a taste of music ranging from minus infinity to plus infinity, from eastern black and white to western hip-hop. A person with a very strong vocabulary and believe me she has a way with words.
For all those working at onshore assignments would understand, inevitably the Facebook tab is always open. We don’t take tea breaks that frequent, most of the times we are into our screens probably so glued that you could see reflections of the liquid crystals on our faces. The only diversion or relaxation period is when in between of 25-30 minutes we scroll through FB for half a minute or so. It was just of those normal days at work from me when there was a huge pile of work I needed to finish and I literally don’t want to work. Anyways, to carry on, everyone has those few hundreds of friends whose posts we never miss and generally spend 60 seconds more reading it. Sumana’s post caught my attention and specially the final words “Let the positive intentions go viral !- In support”.
Probably after reading this she might kick me in my ass or point out in-numerous grammatical errors, but here goes the conversation and also a reply to her post.
The post on FB (from Sumana):
“The longest post I will ever do...and the most real too. Everyone will go through some hard times at some point. Life isn't easy. Just something to think about...did you know the people that are the strongest are usually the most sensitive? Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated? Did you know the ones who take care of others all the time are usually the ones who need it the most? Did you know the 3 hardest things to say are I love you, I'm sorry, and Help me. Just because a person looks happy, you have to look past their smile and see how much pain they may be in. To all my friends who are going through some issues right now - let's start an intention avalanche. We all need positive intentions right now. If I don't see your name, I'll understand. May I ask my friends wherever you might be, to kindly copy and paste this status for one hour to give a moment of support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune. I hope to see this on the walls of all my friends just for moral support. I know some will!! I did it for a friend and you can too. You have to COPY & PASTE this one, NO SHARE BUTTONS. Let the positive intentions go viral! - In support...”
My response (yet to be posted as a comment on her post in FB):
“The longest reply which probably I will ever do.... The same things read, thought and replied from a different perspective. Did you ever wonder as to why the most sensitive ones are the strongest? Because they have been hurt and yet they have managed to collect all there broken pieces together and get back to the thing called life. Isn't that what made them the strongest. Did you know that the people who have been mistreated the most often are the ones who exhibit kindness? Because they know how it feels to be mistreated, or being taken for granted and they don't want others to feel the same. Did you know the ones who were never given time when they needed it are actually the ones who take care of others all the time? They do it not because they were not given time, they do it because they know there is nothing more to life then letting a person know that don't you worry, I am and always will be there for you. The strength that you impart to the other person is beyond words could explain.
On the contrary I would say I love you, I'm sorry and Help Me are the 3 words which have lost their meanings with due time. People say it, they just say it. What's more to life then letting someone know you love them, be it your friends family or anyone you feel for. Say sorry only if you really mean it from the bottom of your heart. Say it only if you will try not to repeat the same mistake again. Don't say it if you are gonna do the same mistake again and again. When you have already said you love me for what I am to you and apologized, then you don't need to say Help Me, because I will always be there for you. Never chase love, affection or attention. If it isn't given freely by another person, it isn't worth having. If a person looks happy irrespective of the pain they are in, it's because of what they have become with what they have been through. If you still see a smile on the person's face then it's his or her way of saying that "Believe me, I will fall, that's for guarantee. But you will never see me fucking quit".
To all the people out there wherever you might be, going through issues be it family problems, health struggles, job issues or worries of any kind. Let me tell you that positivity comes from within and there is no motivation like self-motivation. Though you cannot go back and start again, you can start from now and have a brand new end.”
A few words from Joss Whedon (which now has become one of my most favorite lines) before I end this blog.
“Take my love, take my land.
Take me where I cannot stand.
I don't care I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me."
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