In relationships, in a marriage, the time often comes when priority given to things over the partner. We feel that we're being taken for granted, we feel that forgot all promises, they have drifted away, or they don't care for us or love us anymore. But if we look at it all in retrospect, this isn't the case very often. It's not that work is being given priority over the partner's wishes - or perhaps it is - but for whom? It's for the partner, for the family, for the mutual dreams that one often ends up neglecting the very things they're working for...
What happened with Maan and Geet in the past, I feel compassion for Geet but I feel sympathy for Maan too. I feel neither of them was wrong, it wasn't either of their fault. Some things are just destined to happen and so they suffered. He hadn't known that she's been planning and preparing door their anniversary for the past month. Has known, I'm sure he would've given priority to her, he would've settled his meetings and work accordingly. It was only when their respective egos became too big, did they stand at fault, it was only when they stopped making efforts to bridge the gap, did they become wrong for me.
Up until now, I hadn't felt anything for Heer. Neither did I like her, nor dislike her. As a friend, I think she is great, who came for help and nursed her friend. But I think she shouldn't have taken Geet away that night. I feel she should have let the two solve their problems and not become the bridge between them. Well.. A bridge that didn't join paths.
But after every night comes a day. After every failure, an ant tries again. And after every storm, comes a colourful rainbow. To know that Maan made the effort of looking for her and coming after her, to know that he's still trying and he still cares, I'm sure they'll soon be on their path to mending their broken relationship.
Very well-written Zarin! Waiting to know how they're going to manage together, when they're forced to communicate. 😊
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