A note of gratitude

As November points out the end of 2016 and as December prepares itself for the smell of fresh diaries and calendars, I realize this year has passed in a jiffy. Truth be told, it's like waking up from a long dream. With periods of unemployment, jittery jobs and confused decisions, I wonder how did I even manage to survive the last two years !!

But,2016 has been a significant year for me in various dimensions. In brief, this year has been a year of introspect . And as the year draws itself to a close, I would like to thank a few people for various reasons.

Few people are like passing clouds, few are like coffee reads and a very few resonate like your mirrored self and a minuscule of people are like your shadowed self. I strongly believe we meet people for a reason and things happen for a reason. People stray and relationships stay. But every relationship has chiseled me to some extent. 

 In that perspective, 

Thanks to my college mate, who deserted me all of a sudden - You made me realize I can stand alone and I need not fit in with people for mere acceptance. 😊 If not for you, I would not have embraced my individuality. 

Thanks to that girl, who turned a cold face for not confiding things with her - You taught me what it is to set oneself free. 😃

Thanks to that guy, who mocked at my looks (un)intentionally - You truly showed me people are not aware of their own true selves - I learned what is it to read people 😊 Thanks for letting me know people show their true selves when their ass is in fire. 

Thanks to stereotypical people who abandoned me when I looked upto them, who criticized me on my career decisions, who insisted money matters than everything else - You people helped me become immune to criticisms ! You people helped me realize that age does not equal experience ! You people helped me figure out what I must not be - and trust me I wont be a criticizing aunt or a judgmental lady !!  

Thanks to the educated guy from the premier institute - I learnt some people just don't grow up with their age ! 

Thanks to that Gentleman, who confronted me on my stupidity - You stand as a benchmark for Dignity and friendship - I learnt what happens to me when I am lost in a tide of emotions.

Thanks to my bespectacled sloth, who taught me it's okay to have some secrets within myself - I still have some black boxes not to be shared with anyone. 😏

Thanks to the beautiful lady who said I look confident and professional - It was a definitive ego boost in my laid back periods ! Yup, sometimes I look up for some external validation too. Period ;)

Thanks to the elderly sensible relative who helped me choose my guy - It was the best est decision of my life !!  💑

To the guys who stood by me when I felt deserted - you define the sense of relationship and I owe a lot to you people. Thanks for showering me with your sense of humor - If not for you people, I would have lost myself in waves of depression!

To the lady who inspired me to write again - Overwhelmed by the fact that you don't find a speck of negativity in me ! Privileged !!

To the cutie pie and apple of my eye - Thanks for putting your step down when you find me wrong. Thanks for confronting me when I sound foolish. Thanks for bringing out my positives when i was harsh on myself !  Thanks for pampering me when I feel insecure. 💕

To my mirrored self and soul mate - Thanks for being with me for so long. Thanks for trusting me. Thanks for your unconditional love towards me. 👥

To my parents - thanks for tolerating a rebel 😆

If not for you people, I would not have learnt the value of composure and essence of maturity. It's because of you people, I find my life colorful amidst shades of grey.

 

And to the tiny pots of people, who managed to read until this - thanks for your time !