ITS THERE......

I came across this interesting story today in my mail and I think most of you guys have already read it, but let me just pen it down here, 'coz there might be some who has not yet heard it! :)

A lil girl was happily wrapping up a birthday present for her daddy and her mom saw it and asked what is it.......She said....."Its special mah-mee, dad will know"

When the dad came home, the lil girl ran to him and gave him the present and told him "Open it up dadeeeeeee". The dad was really tired after his work but rather happy 'coz his gal had not forgotten his birthday! He started to open it up and he was astonished to see that there was nothing inside it!!!! He suddenly got angry and yelled at the small gal and asked her "is this some kind of a joke?". The lil gal became sad and asked him "Don't u c it dadeee, didn't u get em?"

Get what? asked dad

"I had blown hundreds of kisses into the box........"said the gal

The dad felt so sorry and sad for having yelled at his daughter,  picked her up,  hugged her and said "sorry baby, I didn't see it then but I feel it now :)"

What I want to say is........there are so many people or "so called friends" around us who get us gifts and big hugs and what not during our bday's and all.....but when you really need them they are not there. But then again there are some others, who may not overwhelm you with any of the above said things but they will definitely stand by you no matter what and their invisible kisses are always there surrounding you..... Its THERE.........but sometimes we just fail to see it or feel it........

I am sure, that  we are all surrounded by friends like these, but do we take the time out to appreciate 'em or are we blinded by the *blingy* but not there for you friends?

Anyway, hope you guys had a great weekend and yup its weekday again.........Happy Monday.......

I AM TOUCHED.......

Gone are my schooldays and my college years, where we used to bunk classes, have serious "silly" discussions about LIFE and most of all, the familiar faces are gone. Now I see them in Orkut or Facebook(I don't have a facebook account!!!!  :O ). But most of all, I feel angry with myself for making all those promises about "keeping in touch" and "won't ever forget u dah-ling" stuffs!

Basically, I am a person, who doesn't pick up the phone too often to call and check on the other side as to what is happening, I don't even log into my orkut that much!!!! I know, that its a sin not to do these things, in these times, when communication is so easy!!!!

Yesterday two of my friends, from college called me up all the way from Punjab to tell me that they have joined their respective PG courses(by the way am a doc, who is sitting at home and preparing for pg. Before you judge me as to why I didn't get through......well, I did, its just that I did not get the speciality that I wanted, so I will be repeating.......whew......that was long :D ). One was a gal who lived straight across the hall from my room in my hostel days and many a times I have gone into her room to gorge myself on some yummy stuff  that she always has with her!!! I was great friends with her.  Another person who called me was kind of like a "glue"  who kept things very much in place for me. He was one of those people who would say things to your face whether you like it or not.......being the straight forward person that I am, I used to love it!

Well, I failed...........I failed to keep in touch, make pleasantries or even create a facebook page!!!!!

YUP, thats rt for me WTF means what the F***.......... :D. To be honest, I had an account and I deleted it 'coz i am technologically challenged. I found it too cumbersome to use!!!!

Anyway, I know, I have lost contact with a lot of people who meant a lot to me during my growing up years and I sincerely vow to mend that. Sometimes I feel jealous of my husband who calls up to talk to his 9th standard friend who is living in some corner of the world! Jealous would be too harsh a word...... I ENVY people like him, for them its just too easy to call, make sure that the other person is OK.

I am touched that these people still remember me even when I forgot them and took time out to call me and fill me in on what is happening in their lives......So, I am taking a vow, from now on I am not going to sit idly around and let all my friends slip away and I am not going to feel envious anymore......

I promise to be surrounded by the people who love me and whom I love the most 'coz they don't come that often......

Any of you share the same feelings..........are u like me.........plzzzzzz do console me by saying that this has happened to u too ;) and ofcourse any tips are welcome as to how to keep relationships alive.....