@jagsstfu
My dad hated when I shaved, hated when I kept long hair, but would poke jokes at me, not freaking slap me. Crazy how these parents think they are entitled to be violent on kids.
"Lucky idiot" - that's how I'd describe myself, whenever someone would ask how did I manage to fall in love and find someone like Shradhya in my life?
Anyway, here's a thread on our journey together, right from before we met.
Spoiler alert: Long threads.
I like watching her getting ready for work. She hums her favourite song as she applies her kajal, lipstick and a bindi. I've been meaning to take her photograph for a really long time. Took one when she was in her natural self.
It's 2:30am. Halfway through my rehearsals. Tired & sweaty, I sit on the aisle, my legs hurting. I see her watching the rest of the team rehearsing.
The entire time I am thinking to myself, how in the world can someone be so fresh at this hour?
I call her. She turns. Am dead.
She loves wearing sarees as much I love her wearing them.
A friend opened his own restaurant the other day. Invited me and our friends for the grand opening. Took her along. She was the only saree-clad lady in a sea of LBDs.
Guess who got the most compliments by the ladies. ๐ค
From Feb to June, it's been a beautiful life, we are constantly becoming better with each other and I cannot wait to see where this road goes.
Thank you for reading this story so far. I will update this thread, going forward. =)
Parents ne date fix kardi hai.
@Shradhya_C
and I are getting married 3 months from now!!
I am literally shaking while typing this. Thank you, guys. You've been an absolute support in being a witness to this journey.
Lucky idiot.
I always take these selfies with her. Cheesy, I know. But she's the best thing that has happened to me in a long time.
She's never had this freedom - to party, let her hair down, discover her moves. She's always been "disc sky". Not anymore.
She's here. Am here.
Life = good.
I absolutely have adored folks who take care of themselves. I often reflect on how massively proud I am of this one, her journey in completely reinventing herself.
2015; She took to
#running
twice a day & taking good care of herself.
And She is here now. =)
I've always wanted a daughter.
Last night, when I met
@Shradhya_C
's niece for the first time, when she called me Momo, while scribbling faces on a paper - that was it.
I fell in love.
We spent the entire day having a gala time. Post the Puja ending, I invited her to my place to watch Antaheen, a movie she hadn't watched yet, which we were discussing at the Puja.
She asked me to click a couple of photos of hers in saree to send to her mum and I obliged.
I think other than parents sending us photos of the invitation cards, the menu, the design of the hall, the mandap, I think this meal, this "aiburobhaat" signalled the very real beginning to our wedding! ๐
We love you for showering us with wishes, to see us take the next step.
This wasn't a crush anymore
I genuinely wanted to have her in my life.
I confessed. Her eyes were happy. She said something that'd be stuck with me for long.
"I was looking for a friend for life and I think I've found him - you."
It started to pour today.
We had folks running from it, finding shelters while we two laughed and got drenched like crazy.
Ek akeli chatri mein tab, aadhey aadhey bheeg rahe they. Tab.
"Lucky idiot"
Your blessings powered us through the pandemic.
As we are exactly a week away from exchanging ours vows for life, I have got to say one thing:
You guys = awesome!
Guys, please look after your health - cut down on drinking, smoking and look after your diet and FFS get a medical check up done.
That's your obligation to the people who love you - both past and present.
She's had a long tough day, you know, the sort of day when you are just too tired to collect your thoughts at the end of it? That.
With every sip of chai, I see her untie the knots & start sharing.
I may have had a tough day myself, but seeing her talk, it relaxes me.
You know the thing that kicks in when someone has developed feelings for you but in reality they had just fallen in love with the idea of "you"? That was me. I wasn't being genuine. I didn't know who was trying to game me or trying to fit me in their narrative.
We were talking about it today -the year it's been. To top it off, the love from Twitter.
We're absolutely blessed to have you guys follow our journey together. I speak for
@Shradhya_C
when I say, we love you and we do hope to meet all of you throughout the course of our lives.
3am. She's happy with everyone dropping in to say hi. They loved having her over - She's made so many friends here.
Our pujo couldn't quite replace the Calcutta she missed so dearly (her Insta stories were all about it). But it did put a sweet dent to it.
We didn't meet until the 10th, on the morning of Saraswati Puja. She texted me photos of what'd be the saree she was going to wear. I told her to arrive early in the morning, as the puja was going to be begin at 7am.
She looked beautiful that day.
I like watching her getting ready for work. She hums her favourite song as she applies her kajal, lipstick and a bindi. I've been meaning to take her photograph for a really long time. Took one when she was in her natural self.
A bit of background, folks.
I'd been single since I guess two years now, with horrible nasty breakups and multiple situationships over the course of time. It had taken its toll on me - had completely lost faith in the idea of falling in love.
Post-work one day, I asked her to get ready. I was taking her out on a date. It was uncanny of me, but I was somehow sure about this. What followed was a night of laughter, fun and songs. She got all dressed up and super happy. The first time I saw her wearing a western outfit.
One major milestone on the road to financial and mental well-being achieved today.
Closed my credit card debt. Those who have it know just how bad it gets.
I'll sleep better tonight.
We meet often these days, outside work. There is a different charm in catching up after a hectic day at work and talk about our upcoming trip to Kolkata, places we'd go, phuchkas we'd devour.
Suddenly, I'd realize I've been talking for 10mins and she's looking at me like that.
Thank you Sir Jadeja and Dhoni. You saved us from an embarrassment. Thank you R.Sharma. You're a gem of a cricketer.
Thank you, team India.
It's been a high!
@hmmbly
Humbly disagree. Gujarat people voted BJP all these years because of the services they got - infra, economy, business brought in, with a tinge of bigotry.
@watermeowwlon
Class 8 geography was bomb!
My teacher has taught the pattern of monsoons and how it splits in Chennai and how Himalayas keep us cozy and warm.
She also mentioned how important is to keep forests for India. Else, we'll be frying during Summers (which is happening).
Signing up for a lifetime of stupid inside jokes looks pretty much set. ๐
If you'd like to see the wedding album, please help me with your Gmail id or drop me a DM.
Shall share the Google photos' album link. ๐ค
I was on every dating app and life was, to put it simply - colourful. I was going places, meeting people, coming back home, loving this life alone, meanwhile being apologetic towards everyone and everything. I had spread myself thin, I was clocking out.