DAY 39! - I . L . O . V . E!
Love empowers us to learn and rediscover our own identities. It teaches us to balance between our heart and mind. It ensures we learn and stay aware of our priorities as time continues to change. Some priorities are unchangeable. They are permanent. Their priorities will never change as he is her lifelong priority and she is his ultimate priority. Yesterday they had wanted to sing together, but today they might not be able. Yesterday she wanted to sing for him, but today he wants her to sing for her Amms. Yesterday she wanted to sing to ensure their hope was victorious. Today he feels she should sing so she is able to regain her Amms' hope. Time has evolved, wishes, wants and needs seem to be altering. But priorities shall never change. "You're right. Mujhe farak nahi padna chahiye kya hora hai, kya nahi. Manik...you're perfect. You're perfect for me." She has learnt that whilst her eventful wishes may not be fulfilled today, their love, their relationship, their priorities will never change. She has learnt that a fusion concert cannot determine the future of her priorities. She has learnt that a singing act will not script what lays in their future. "Nandini...hum hamesha saath rahenge." He has learnt that there is no room for separation because to detach Nandini from Manik is impossible. He has learnt that there is no need for an official announcement for their reunion as they had never separated. The deal has already been sealed. Destiny has already announced for their Happily ever after'. Eyes have already whispered the hearts' secret. And so all that is left for learning; is to express their love through words.
O - for Orientation. Are you at the right place at the right time? Is this the perfect time to perform this distinct task? The devil's downfall seems to have begun. He was always at the wrong place, at the wrong time, performing the wrongful task of a forced separation, with the most dangerous player ever; Mr. Monster Manik Malhotra. You don't simply challenge a perfected player for a battle that your unknown to. He may have practice from past experience, he may have confidence from previous victories; but the time, the people, the place is all very different in comparison to his preceding era. This world is different. SPACE. This is Manik's hood. It's his world, where even a leaf wouldn't dare to fall without his permission. And when a devil's eyes are preying on the most precious treasure of Manik Malhotra's life, even destiny and fate will join hands to holocaust all specs of luck from this demon's life. "Sab kuch perfect jaa raha tha, lekin ab guru ma nahin hogi to Nandini apni marzi ki kar sakti hai." The first piece of his playful plan has already stumbled, fumbled and fallen down. The rest of his plan will proceed to crumble like the downfall of dominos.
V- for Value. Value of time. Value of relationships. Vale of commitments. Value of each other's presence. Value of promises. They say you don't truly learn the value of a certain person or an object till you lose it. And aren't these two fortunate to have learnt the value of this true love which binds them so inseparably. They have learnt the value of having a companion not only amidst happiness but also during painful moments. They have learnt the value of cherishing, nurturing and nourishing the priceless moments they are privileged to have spent with each other. They have learnt to value the presence of each other in their respective lives. As they have gained, lost and then re-gained each other's love during this love-filled journey; they have learnt to value the past they've had, the present they are experiencing and the future that lays in front of them.
With the valuable realisation of many aspects of life, comes the need to realise the value of many pending elements.
Being apart from each other was unbearable. Every momentful second seemed like a living hell. And so they now value this opportunity that has knocked on their door to lock each other in each other's arms so history doesn't repeat itself. Crying alone was filled with excruciating pain. And so they now value the gift of being able to shed tears in each other's company so a pair of warm finger can reach up to caress the aching heart. Battling with the forceful mind was a strenuous task and so they now value the gift of being able to listen to the heart through the other person's words of confidence, reassurance and endless support. "Acha listen listen listen...hold on hold on Nandini...Control. Okay...just just just wipe out those tears yaar. For me? Come on." Her tears are too valuable for him. Her smiles value cannot even be expressed. Her value in his life is unmatchable.
When you value someone's presence, someone's love, someone's life so holistically, you wish to value each and every person that he or may love and value themselves. Nandini's battles for Manik's friends have always been selfless. Wholehearted. And so as time has progressed, they've become more valuing towards her loving and care-filled personality. They've realised the value of her in their friend's life and so they've learned to value her as it means they are valuing Manik's love, his decision.
Today Manik wishes to ensure Nandini of his valuing concern towards the people she values in her life. Her Amms. He is aware of her importance in his lady love's life. He is conscious of the fact that as long as Amms won't be able to understand the value of their love for each other, the value of their presence in each other's life; this love, this relationship will be valueless. She wishes to make her Amms happy. She wants to assure her Amms that this relationship between the grandmother and grand-daughter is something she values dearly in her life. "Nandini let this concert get over...aur uske baad hum Mangalore jaayenge Amms se baat karne." He values her every wish more than his life. He values her every relationship as they are of equal importance in his life too. His love for her is his lfe and this love is too valuable to be disvalued in any way.
E- for Emotions! Love is a sea of emotions. The depth is indescribable, unidentifiable. Every phase, every day, every moment, every second a new emotion creeps in the heart when one is in love. From fear, to relief. From confidence, to anxiety. From joy to agony. From gladness to moroseness. From optimism to disappointment. From buoyancy to panic. Such is the life cycle of love. A never-ending rollercoaster of sensations. But life ensures that out of all emotions, love is the emotion that always triumphs. For whenever she will weep, he promises to console. For whenever she will fear, he promises to hold. For whenever she will worry, he promises to comfort. For whenever she will distress, he promises to inspire. Emotions are evoked from the heart, and received from the heart. Her morning was rather confused, baffling and perturbed. But never fear when Manik's here! He promises to absorb every worrisome emotion that she emits and in return he will radiate his emotions of calm, emotion of security, emotion of soothe, emotion of enthusiasm, emotion of love towards her. "Don't be sad...okay?" And when both the hearts' emotions become an identical match, love promises to spread cloned smiles on the lovers' face.
Her fears continued to race ahead of time when they finally saw the sight of each other on their "D-day". His heart; glowing, blushing, rejoicing in jubilation. Her heart; drowning, sinking, palpitating in anxiety. But he knows too well how to turn that frown upside down! A spoonful of optimism, a pinch of reassurance, a dash of rewording old promises, a squeezed drop of encouragement and loads of immeasurable love. And ta-da! A hopeful, joying, chirping, delighted Nandini is ready. Their hearts are once again on the same page because both their faces once again possess identical smiles.
Love is the learning of life. It's the orientation of truth. It speaks of value of relationships. It explores the emotions of the heart. Such diverse elements they are individually, yet they all must combine to form the real, complete meaning of Love.
Such is the relationship of these two. So incomplete when individually isolated. So morose when separated by the manipulation of the outer world. So pain-filled when their touch isn't reachable to soothe the aches of the heart and soul. But when they meet; completeness adores the eyes. When they meet; glee glows on their faces. When they meet; fear flees away fearing the beatings of the other lover.
They've met...but only half-way. They've met...but the last step towards each other remains. They've met after much urgency...but the need of some patience is still required.
"I love..."
The day is not over. And when they will meet at the end of the day ...the "you" will be complete this incomplete sentence. For when they will meet...the complete meaning of love will be redefined.
Twinkle <3
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NOTE: so on a special request; I've extended this piece to incorporate "I" as well...I guess the Love is incomplete without the I...
Ganesh Kartikeya
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