Originally posted by: AnjanaYYZ
A very thoughtful and thought provoking post.
Shiv is god's gift to Anandi. ...
They forget that though she is the voice of many, that voice arises from her own inability to give vocalize the pains she has suffered since age 8. She has brought light into the life of others but, her own private world has been pitch dark. Now the door has been pried open against her will... so, s
he needs time to adjust, to trust herself and another again, to open her heart and give wings to her wishes, dreams, and feelings once more. They say once you know how to ride a bike you never forget... I agree, but every time I get on a bike after a long break... I falter, I fumble, I even stumble before I finally ride smoothly to my destination. Similarly, Anandi may stumble - and fumble at first...but, soon she will find her way in this new relationship.
Thankfully, Shiv has the maturity and foresight to see that she needs time to heal hurts, is willing to be unwavering pillar of support, and is giving her time to create a special place in her heart just for him.
As for giving him back - she has given him respect, honest, trust, and made him her confidante in a span of months...that's immense progress for a woman who never envisioned that her life would ever take such a turn. And what she gives him is already way more than most other women could. Does Ashi comprehend Shiv and his principles to the extent Anandi innately does? How many women would gladly embrace a "saada" shaadi for one? And how many would coolly put up with his overprotective chotimaa and her tanhaas with such grace?