Random Day, Random Thoughts #6

 5^th Feb,2022

I came back to the small room, separated from the main area of the gym and put my hand-towel inside it and pulled out the water bottle. It was a thirst to be satiated after an hour of working out at the gym. I had to rehydrate myself, willingly or unwillingly. Gulping down a good amount of water, kept the bottle back into the bag and after closing the chain of the bag went out of the small room first, then jotting my time of exit from the gym, I wished Sir good night and sat at the only bench present outside the gym. Being at the second floor, one open window was enough to keep the area cool in atmosphere. It felt actually cold when I sat down at the bench, removed my shoes and wore my sandals and put the shoes back inside the bag. Though it felt cold with all my body a little sweaty, I decided against wearing my jacket. I wanted my body to breath and jacket would act just against that. I came back home and there was no one there. Knowing where the keys could be, I searched and I found them quite easily. I got in and the first thing ill do was open by hair from the braid they were bound to, and left them free-flowing to get them dry sooner.

 Today, being Saturday night, would be peaceful with respect to completing the home works, planning the next week and just relax! There was a budding plan to call a school-friend of mine. This was the time for execute, I thought. I texted him, and confirmed the time he would be available, and we worked the plan out. After finishing my dinner, I informed my family that ill be gone for a call, I climbed up the stairs, got to the terrace and waited for the call. I knew I was 10 minutes early for the decided call but that’s fine. I whether was so inviting! I came to the terrace after so long at the time of night, it felt soothing. It calmed me and my racing heart as it had to work hard to facilitate me to climb up the stairs. I looked around. The houses, the building, the night, they were all the same but the feeling was renewed.  

Finally, it was the time for the call. We were friends since school yet trading paths which were so different from each other. The talks had to be long! In between there were topics I never thought deeply about but I had to answer the questions he asked. I kept my eyes fixed at the source of light coming from far away and thought. Forgetting every thing happened in past and irrespective of anything that could affect my future plans, here I was thinking what would I love to do, love to experience if given a chance.  I was blank initially and he was patient not to disturb the thinking process. I began. I mentioned the 2 events I would love to attend. I accepted that to myself first and later to him. He sounded happy to listen to it and hoped that would come true soon. I wished too. But would it come true? I wasn’t sure. The things I have planned or not planned for left me with no window to see if this is where I can end up? I could see my next 5-6 years already planned according to my course, exams and some unexpected events that might occur. I do not know if that would come true but now, there was a new enthusiasm to how I approached things. I would make these two dreams come true. I promised this to myself and carried on with the conversation.

 

It’s weird how talking to your friends could impact you in a way that liberates your mind and soul from the commitments of your jobs and studies (be it only for half an hour) and make you wander and hunt down, what you, as an individual person without other dimensions would love to make this life as. I rarely call but whenever I do, I make sure its worthy of the time that’s passes away. It’s always memorable. I want this sweet hangover of friends, their unmaterialistic and supporting talks to linger on with me. its sweet how we laugh on the little of the things that wouldn’t matter in the professional world, yet it matters, somewhere, somehow, and to someone.

 

Keep up the valuable friendships, people. Its rare. Don’t let that pass too easily.

Thank you.

ANU.