People & events that made my 2008!

To some of my closest friends (you know who you are):

You've been there for me through a lot over the last few months, and thank you for all of it. You are my strength and I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am now if not for you. I owe you a lot for that and someday I hope to be there for you the same way. 

That said, I'm sorry if I've done anything to disappoint you or if I've worried you unnecessarily. For everything you've done for me, you should know that I'll never let you down. 

Love always,

D.

:-)

I'm in a happy place and feel like posting today. It's been a while since I last did, so I'm going to make this an update kind of a post. 

Here's some other stuff that's happened in between then and now, and from some time before then:

• The homies: I've spent a fair amount of time with Kank, Yemi, Pree & Sexy Ranga, and it's been fantastic. I love them to bits! 

• Goa: The crazy trip brought Kank and me much closer, and it feels great. Apart from some mistakes I wish I'd never made, I'd say it was one of the best trips I've ever had!

• Supriya returns to Hyd: She came back a year and three months after she first left. Even though I'd already been in touch with her through the time she was away, it was different having her over here. Once she got here, it was almost like she'd never left!

• Bomb Scare at Omega: Last Friday, while we were getting lunch, there was a bomb scare at the office building and we had to evacuate the building. The experience was unreal and I can only be really thankful that it was a hoax. 
• Christmas '08: Once again, it was a family affair. But this year, the family has changed and grown! It was a fun, fantastic evening and I won't be forgetting it for a long time to come. 

• Stephen the little blue hippopotamus: He is now a part of my life, and that makes me very happy! 

Next, I'm looking forward to meeting the girls in Mumbai early next week, and then to spending Christmas in Bangalore with Anusha-Nandhini, and New Years in Pondicherry with family. 

All in all, I'm satisfied with life and where I stand today. I'll definitely be posting before the end of the year.

And, I'll keep smiling! 

:-)

To be or not to be a mistake

In our daily lives, we all make a lot of mistakes. Sometimes you know immediately that your actions were wrong. Then, there are other times when it feels alright at first. Then suddenly something starts to chew you up on the inside. It all starts feeling so wrong. So very wrong. And this feeling is so much worse than the first.

Wouldn't it be easier if we could tell if we've made a mistake or not, even before we are going to commit it?