WWL Writing With Love

  Representative image. Source:PickPik This story always gives me goosebumps whenever I share it with someone. That's why I decided to write about it on my blog. I recently caught up with my friend from Germany, Johanna, whom I've known for over two years now. We finally met in person in June or July of 2023. Our first encounter was with a bunch of friends, so our conversations revolved around common topics, lots of jokes, and laughter. Johanna was back in Bengaluru for her vacation in 2024, and we got together for dinner three times. What caught my attention was that she wore a saree for two of these get-togethers, and she did it all by herself. I was pleasantly surprised by her elegance in a saree and her ability to drape it effortlessly. She told me she loved wearing sarees; the comfort of the fabric and the endearing experience it offered were her reasons. But it was during our second meeting that I had an enlightening conversation with her. We decided to go out for lunch, ...

   The struggle to wake up early for this was real. But the result was worth it! PC: Sumithra MR (2018)     The river didn’t know he would disappear into the ocean in a few days The flower never knew she would wilt tomorrow The candle didn’t know he would melt in an hour The mayfly didn’t know his dance lasts just a day But, Until end... The river did quench someone’s thirst The flower did act as a token of love The mayfly did cheer the lad on the riverbed who has been waiting for hours for a fish to feed himself and his family. So my friend, Why do you stop trying too early? Why do you stop when you don’t know whom you are cheering? Why do you stop when you are destined not to? Keep going!