I had the randomest, most beautiful experience today. A conversation about green cards with Surinder, the owner of an Indian restaurant I frequent, turned towards his breakup and then mine. It is amazing how healing it is to see your pain reflected in someone else. The disbelief, the inner emptiness, the memories, the love, the pain… And despite all this a level of acceptance. The desire to share one’s story and one’s feelings with others. Many times this is not to get advice but simply to get sympathy for one’s feelings and sense someone’s desire to uplift you. I felt this was mutual for me and Surinder as we spoke about our heart breaks. It felt so good to be united in such a way with another human being.
It feels even better to see the commitment and tenderness some men have for the women in their lives. It reminds me of the reality I aspire to create in my life.
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Hey SFS, what a wonderful expression of your thoughts. Realizing someone having passed from the same state in life is really a relieving factor. Thsi not only receds our pain but also makes us fit to carry on with this wonderful life - a mix of happiness and sorrow. Someone rightly said : I felt so sorry that I did not have shoes till I saw a man without no legs!!! Come on!!! Keep this spirit up and kicking and Live Life Queensize :)
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