Sea
We were sitting on the seashore on carter road 2 years back
when she muttered, “We get so philosophical
when we are in front of the sea”.
I looked at
her and said, “Yes, you are so right.”
She was so proud at that moment as if she had won a big
battle, that calmness on her face that day was so special. She just smiled and
again looked at the sea, now more deeply. Cool breeze was flowing just to sooth
us; surprisingly we were not able to hear the chaos in that lane and were so
immersed in looking at the divine sea.
Being a Pisces (sign- Fish), I always get moved by water, I just
love sea, I can look into the sea for hours without saying a single word . When
I came to Mumbai, I used to go to bandstand in the morning and read books while
sea was giving me company. It was so beautiful at 6.30 – 7 am in the morning
all alone near the shore..
I find sea very authoritative, its tone say that I will do
whatever I feel like, I will sooth you in the day time and I will be mysterious
in the night. Yes, I find sea mysterious at night; I always believe there is
something happening inside at the bottom, some conspiracy (you can call it a
illusion or something).
On that day, something was special, I don’t know what, we
both were silent and yet there was no urge to speak, to convey something, it
was like so connected. Then suddenly she said, you know what the difference between soulmate and life partner is.
I said, “No.”
She said “People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and
that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who
shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to
your own attention so you can change your life.
A true soul mate is probably
the most important person you’ll ever meet, because they tear down your walls
and smack you awake. A soul mate’s purpose is to shake you up.”
Then she went on and on ….and I was
smiling at sea what wonder he had done to her that day…..
#unforgettable-evening
