Musings

“It’s the most amazing feeling in the world,” Nisha said. She never sounded this loud on the phone. Finally, my friend who always ran away from love, was drowned in it. It was hard to believe how  the same person who believed that love is a total waste of time and exists only in movies was admiring it. Cluelessly, I asked, “ What about that ‘Love is shit’ thing you used to say?” “I was an idiot back then,” she said cheerfully. “And now you are not?” “Not at all. I always needed someone I could share my thoughts with. It feels great now.” It seemed like I was talking to the sweeter twin of my evil “love-hater” friend. “Never seen you like this,” I said. “You’ll get it when you fall in love. Gotta go now. Goodbye. Take care.” “You too. Bye.” This isn’t the first time I noticed it. The conviction with which our mind justifies our current situation not only to others but also to ourselves. Apart from my friend, I’ve seen so many people who boast of being single ...