I was going back home; took an office cab late in the evening. I was sitting in the middle of the rear seat. Congested rear seat made me uncomfortable; must be my unlucky day, I thought.
But turned out to be one of my finest moments in Hyderabad. ..
It takes about 30 minutes to reach my drop point from office. Most of the time I find my cab mates as strangers, so I usually keep myself busy by pondering around some thoughts.
That day was quite different…
There was a lady sitting next to me; must be in her early thirties. For the most of my travelling time she was on phone. All the while I was listening to her. From my observations, I made out that she was a mallu, married with at least one kid. It was her conversation with her family that made my day.
I could remember the person speaking to her mom and kid; Vow it was such a beautiful conversation. Her words filled with love and comfort made me feel at home. On the top, she spoke in a language that fascinates me so much. That was a rich experience of language and love. From her voice I could see how much she misses her family and how she couldn’t wait to get back home.
Though I miss my family so much, I couldn’t express all that when I speak to them. I think, my own personality stops me from being expressive. It is amazing to see how simple words when spoken with love could mesmerize people.
Being all alone in this place, interactions such as these keeps me going. Experience such as these keeps me reminding of the wonderful moments with my family and friends in past.
Man! I miss them so much. Never have I appreciated them for what they stand for. All I could do now is regret and treasure those moments with them.