WHY FALLING SICK IS BETTER THAN FALLING IN LOVE

Medication does strange things to you. Whether it is because of the light headedness that follows after taking a pill or because of the fact that there is ample time for you to reflect on things (which is otherwise impossible considering we are all part of the rat race), one would never really know. But the point is, when we fall sick, take drugs(recommended by your doctor/pharmacist and not weed mind you :P) and go into this light headed trance, we come up with strange questions and theories.

“WHY FALLING SICK IS BETTER THAN FALLING IN LOVE.” this particular one arose when I went down with fever a couple of days back. I haven’t fully recovered yet but I’ve just mustered up enough energy to blog about it.

Read on.

One thing I’ve always been amazed at is the influence movies have on people. So much so that now it has almost become a fashion statement to say that you are in a relationship. Agreed, I’ve met a few really sincere, ‘young but mature’ couples and I am happy for them but then, like I said, it is just a FEW. The rest, well grow up guys. Its not just about the branded clothes, the rs 6 lakhs car, the iMac or your perfect 10 gpa, it is about how you’ve managed to strike a balance between listening to your brain and following your heart. Because once you’ve done that, you wouldn’t confuse infatuation with love, get into a relationship, roam around for 6 months and then break up and start afresh with a new person.

As for me, because I happen to have an amazing spiritual guru/personal psychiatrist, I’ve learnt to do just that. Yes, I do like(love would be a better word B) :D) getting into conversations with girls because there is always something uniquely scintillating about them but then, I always make it a point to never cross the line. Not that I don’t believe in love an al but too me, on a personal view front, now is not the right time. And oh ya, in case you wondered, the spiritual guru/personal psychiatrist I was talking about, she biologically happens to be my mom. :)

One more thing I realized during this period of illness was how much love my parents have for me (of course, being an only child does have its benefits ;D :P). but on a serious note, they were fantastic. It was then that I realized how selfish I have been. Towards dad in particular. Dad is a banker. A really good one at that(when someone gets a good name in gossip, he must be GOOD). But the downside is, he sucks at technology. Computers mainly. So he keeps asking questions, which by today’s standards is elementary. And it irks me because right then I would have been doing something important. Well not exactly but if chatting with someone on fb counts as being important, then ya, I was doing something important. :D so like the self centred, spoilt brat that I sometimes am, I tend to part-answer the questions or at times ignore them. It hurts now because now I realize how selfish I have been. Had a friend of mine in college asked the same doubt, I would have taken time out to explain it to them but my own father asks and I don’t! the modern, self centred youth!

And in case you happen to follow me on twitter(@kihtrak112), you would have noted that I tend to retweet a lot of inspirational stuff. Off late I’ve started posting them on fb too because love it or hate it, fb is too BIG to ignore. The reason? Well, an overdose of medication can lead to an overdose of positivity. ;) on a slightly more serious note, I’ve learned to take things in my stride. I will keep hitting the gym, I will keep sweating under the sun but I will not fret when I fail. Because i've learnt now that Success, like love will happen only when one is not too desperate for it. :)

So friends, think before you act. As for the few who aren’t already into a relationship, don’t be too desperate. Love is beautiful. But it is meant to and WILL happen naturally. Until then, keep loving your parents.

And always remember, money can buy you the best of clothes. But true beauty comes out only when you wear a smile on your face.

So keep smiling,

Until next time

Adios!