Phew.
That was a whole week of holding my breath. And that's what's been keeping me soo busy. One of my bestest friends- Rahul - cutest guy in the whole world ( Even all the lady teachers had a crush on him! Oh who am I kidding, the men folk too). He's got the softest hair, the best smile and he's an awesome person. Anyway, as I was saying, he had to undergo surgery around this time last year and the months after that just kept making things tougher... chemo, medicines, he lost a full year at college, weighed only thirty five something.
I was scared speechless. It was like someone had cut off my oxygen supply - till I found out he was out of the woods. Even then, it refused to register that he was ill. Rahul. Raghul. Gulgul. Ill. Sick.
And I'm so proud of him, when I look at him today. He's been so brave, so strong, it's amazing. And that's what I wanted my gift to him to symbolize. And that's when I got one of those brainwaves I have- and I decided to make him a scrap book. Damn I wish I'd taken a pic before I gave it to him, but I was so darn busy making sure it was perfect.
Anyway what I did was this- I burnt paper to make it look all yellow and weathered. Dug mine and all my friend s photo albums for the most embarassing pictures of all of us, scanned them, printed them, cut and stuck them. Then I got everyone I could get hold of, no matter in which state, got them to give me a message to write for Rahul and wrote all of it in my best handwriting. The guys who are here, in town - I hounded, got hold of and held at gun point till they'd written ( Then they held me at gun point, 'cuz of all the pics I'd put only to realize that the gun wasn't loaded *evil laugh*).
And that was that. I didn't think a guy would like such a senti gift- according to my ma whose borne with many such attacks to be bothered by my wanting to trash the thing I've made, start all over, crib, fish, etc it's a regular thing. So now they just ignore me. Sigh. Anyway, he liked it! I'd say love it, but then me is me. Me won't change. Me will always doubt.
But, he liked it!
So that's what I've been so busy with. I haven't had time to breathe. It's one of those murphy's things- I had three EXAMs, 4 assignments -all that cropped up on Monday, to be done by Friday. Lol, it was fun. Anyway, will write sense soon,
Much love.
U were Busy doing a good cause!!
i'm surely impressed...
I'm sure ur friend (RAHUL) must ahve been very happy ....
oh so u r studying!!Hope ur paper goes off well.. All the ebst for the same...
Good luck...
and wish Rahul too luck for his speedy recovery 4m me... I shall surely pray 4 ur friend..
I'm sounding centi...
U c we had a student in school... he too faught cancer for many years.. a very brave student....We lost him last year Physically but he's still alive in our hearts..
I'm sure ur friend will recover soon.. may GOD bless him!
Lots of love
and best wishes
Cheers
About your gift, the fact that you had this post on ur blog just to tell every1 of us how brave he was during his times of sufferings is like the greatest gift a guy can have, its often the case where no1 appreciates the friends they have, but when those friends appreciate them, you are on top of the world. Nothing mushy nothing Sentimental about it. When you do something that thoughtful for some1 there is no way the person will not like it.. Its the human nature..
Anyway the best gift of life is friendship and i was too late to realise that :) Life's always a bitch huh?
Rythwin
@ Ira: I wouldn't call it a "good cause". I just love turning into a fire hazzard. Thanks for the wishes, I'm sure he could do with them. I'm sorry about your student, I hate it when such stuff happens.
@ Ry: I think that was suppose to mean- great gift? Thanks.
You DID realize it, and your all of what? 20? Not THAT late.
I'm not sure whether I agree with it being the "greatest gift of life". I...
Chuck.
Thanks for dropping buy guys,
All my love.
liar liar pants on fire
everytime i asked you, if you had a crush on him
you said "no."
liar
he's just so cute NO one can not like him
i love him..soo sweet...was the cutest guy in school (and he had to be in my sisters batch. my batch ppl are pansy idiots)
but weell bback to Rahul, if you ever read this (which i don't think you will) but still
i love you.!!!!!!!!!!!1
and happy happy burday
and neva eva eva eva giveup
cool post. peace.love.empathy.
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19 last wednesday :( im not THAT old yet.. lol anyway guess u are right,.. i was in one of my senti moods lol
@ Sis: A guy can't be cute without me not crushing on him? Kids, pah.
@ M: To you too.
@ Ry: Exactly. So, it's not THAT late.
It's nice to be there. And people do get lucky. I know I am. Some times. I...
chuck.
Thanks for dropping by,
All my love.
Well done, dudette!
And thanks for scratching some realy old wounds. It was about time for them to resurface anyway... :)
Cheers!
I heard he was sick, but I couldn't bring myself to believe it. 'Mr.Happy Guy' seriously sick? Anyway, my prayers for his speedy recovery. Lovely gesture, P.K... The guy has nice friends! :)
Hi Preetika, am commenting here after a looong time (ofcourse, been a regular vistor though).
Its nice to have nice friends and am sure you are making Rahul happy and forget his illness. Wish him a speedy recovery on my behalf and good luck on the scrap book.
@ Bs: Danke.
@ S: Danke. Sanskrit sir used to call him "happy bouy"... those were the days.
@ Ravi: Now this is a plesant surprise. Thanks for the wishes, I'll be sure to pass them on.
Thanks for dropping by guys,
All my love.
that is beside the point. and not what i said
i only thought you can no longer hear
but read and understand??
@ Ry: Exactly. So, it's not THAT late.
Its always too late.. I liked this post a lot.. Dont know why. hmmmmmmm.
Thankus!
Na.
It's always too late to change the past, but it's never too late to change how you let it affect you, what you keep of it and what you make of it.
All my love.
Hmm.It feels good to be a good friend,doesn't it? :)
Sorry,been moving and all.This comes from Noida.....I'd love to appreciate,but hardly the thing to read when one's kinda friendless in a new place,eh?
And oh yeah...best of luck for the exam,if it is still around :)
Lol. Na I'm done, danke anyway.
You'll make a trillion of them soon, two zeros here or there :)
All my love.