Yes! That's all that's left! Cannot believe time has flown by so quickly! Six weeks tomorrow I'll be on the flight to India. To a new but old place. To a place that seems so familiar yet will be so different when I actually get there. Some things will take some getting used to and with others, I'll fall as naturally into them as if I was made to do them. I have no idea what I'll be doing when I get out there or how long I'll be there for. All I know is that I want to, need to be there in order to find myself again, to be myself again - because don't they say that going back to your roots is the best form of soul searching?
India puts the Pray in Eat, Pray, Love. Oh, and the Eat too. The food out there is absolutely amazing - especially when you go to the smaller, family run places, where the food is made fresh in front of you and you're treated almost like a God. There's a saying in Sanskrit in our culture: "Atiti Devo Bhava" which means "The guest is like God" - so when you welcome guests, you're almost welcoming God into your home or business. This saying is taken very seriously in India, which is why the hospitality there is second-to-none.
Anyway, enough of my ramblings! I'll Eat and Pray to my heart's content when I'm out there.
As for Love - I'm sure it'll find me. Eventually.
India puts the Pray in Eat, Pray, Love. Oh, and the Eat too. The food out there is absolutely amazing - especially when you go to the smaller, family run places, where the food is made fresh in front of you and you're treated almost like a God. There's a saying in Sanskrit in our culture: "Atiti Devo Bhava" which means "The guest is like God" - so when you welcome guests, you're almost welcoming God into your home or business. This saying is taken very seriously in India, which is why the hospitality there is second-to-none.
Anyway, enough of my ramblings! I'll Eat and Pray to my heart's content when I'm out there.
As for Love - I'm sure it'll find me. Eventually.
Were you seriously awake at 3.59am this morning? Oh my! I guess the combination of your insomnia and immense nervous energy over your impending move to India, is not doing any good for your already limited sleep. lol
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I do envy you. For so long I’ve wanted to just get up, gather a few things and leave to be somewhere else. But, I have 4 different work placements, all of them I’ve overly committed myself at, with drawn out contracts, making even co-ordinating time off for a long weekend being practically impossible.
I know you must be terrified, your heart thudding a million miles an hour, but, you’re a doer! So many of us talk a good game, but don’t actual practice one. You are! It’s very admirable and empowering :)
Shruti, do you remember a while ago now, I wanted to ask you something, but then couldn’t, well I was wondering if I could ask now? I just don’t want to sound as though I’m prying.
Ever since I came across your blog, and began reading your wonderful writings I wondered whether you had actually “been through the ringer” more so than anyone else. It’s just everything seems so much clearer now. Did something happen to your marriage?
I feel as though here I’ve been disappointed and lost with the way life has thrown me around, trying to get a grip on things, when’s it’s probably been so much more so for you!
You do so well to give a strong front, which I admire very much. You do so well with self preservation. But, I’ve always thought there’s so much more happening to you, underneath.
I sincerely and really do hope, going back to your roots, helps you to find yourself again, to be yourself once more.
AND
...you love songs right. You came to mind, when I was listening to this song.
Someday your day will come Shruti :)
Someday my day will come and I won't need a thing at all
Yes I can stand proud and tall and say just what I feel
Someday my day will come when dreams become reality
I'll be the one I want to be, someday my day will come
It's a tiring path we travel through
For each step I take Lord I'm set back two
We all have roles in life to play
And I'll play a great one someday
Someday my day will come I'll hold true love right in my hand
I'll touch the pretty rainbow's end and my cup will overflow
Someday my day will come I'll watch my ship as it comes in
My castles won't be made of sand, someday my day will come
I'll hold true love right in my hand, someday my day will come
Thanks for the song lyrics Vipul - exactly the kind of thing I need to hear right now :) so thank you, I really appreciate it. Thank you also for the kind words about being a 'doer' - if there's one thing I dislike is when people say they will do things but then don't for silly reasons or excuses. So I'm glad you think this of me!
ReplyDeleteI will be staying at our house in Mumbai - all my family are there so it's all good!
I prefer not to talk about my personal life in a public domain - I think that should remain private. I can't even tell you if you've got it right or not because I don't know who is reading this blog and so I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea about anything. I hope you understand it's nothing personal...
I'm glad you think of me as strong as I certainly don't, lol. I have been through a bit but I'm sure no more than anyone else who has been through a lot. And some people have been through a lot worse so I guess I count my blessings.
I hope you are well otherwise :)
I am so sorry i forget this is a public domain sometimes
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I am very well thank you. Excited about Diwali. Lights get switched on this weekend
:)