Words Do Matter

"Its only words and words are all I have to take your heart away"

- one of the most famous songs by Boyzone

When I heard this song for the very first time little did I know that it would play such an important part in my life. To elaborate they are my lifeline..my courage and witt..My husband and I stay some 2000 kms away from each other, and there are only words that keep us going together. Well, some think we are idiots to live like this..some have actually abused us for it. And at times it really gets in to us and we think negative, but again there are words that keep up the spirit..give us the reassurance that every thing will be fine soon enough. Oh.. oh.. guys hold on to your thoughts before they wander..we didnt run away to get married..we are legally husband and wife with our parents as witnesses but there are a few commitments that had been made previously which we are bound to meet, both professionally and personally, before we see ourselves settling down together.

I never imagined that those three beautiful words 'I love you' could bind two people together, especially when spoken from 2000 kms away. You can never think what reassurance an 'I am there with you' gives..you feel everything will go fine. But trust me its not that easy. There are times when words fall short of emotions..when they are pushed behind and tears take their place..at times what you only need is a silent hug from that very person. And when the realisation, that the person if too far away, sets in it brings with it loads of frustration and sense of insecurity.

The time you get to talk is your own and no one gets to interfere with it..not even nature..if you've decided to converse at a specific time everyday it kinda becomes a norm..and if someday it doesnt happen it get really tough. Is that wrong? Is it being unfair? Maybe but its my time and why would I allow someone snatch it away from me. For people like us who stay away from their spouse its the only means to know about each other and keep up the togetherness. Some might argue that is conversation so necessary that lack of it can lead to troubles? We would say certainly it is needed esp for our genre coz they alternate for physical presence..they have only words to visualise what their better half want to express..trust me its the oxygen for survival.

And I am not being the agony aunt..its a true life experience...

Just for you

The way your tears makes me want to change the world
so that it doesn't hurt you anymore.....
Yet regardless if I love you, hate you,
or know that I would die without you ...
It matters not, because once in my life,
whatever you were to the world, you've become everything to me.
When I look you in the eyes, traveling to the depth of your soul
and you say a million things
without trace of a sound,
I know that my own life is inevitably consumed
within the rhythmic beatings of your very heart.
I love you for a million reasons,
no paper would do it justice.
It is a thing not of the mind but of the heart.
A feeling.
Only felt, never explained...

The story of love

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left.

Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment. When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel, "Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat." Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, "Sadness, let me go with you." "Oh....Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"

Happiness passed by Love too, but he was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her!

Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come Love, I will take you." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went his own way.

Love realizing how much he owed the elder and asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who helped me?" "It was Time," Knowledge answered. "Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?" Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because, only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."