Distance makes love stronger, and comes with its share of
memories.
We met each other, and something clicked the instant we
started our formal conversation of ‘what are your hobbies’ and the likes. Soon
after, we were engaged to live forever, and eventually married. However, the
distance remained. While I was residing in Gurgaon, she still had to get
transfer from her job in her hometown, Bhagalpur, and thus we counted days,
hours, months.
Phone-calls started growing longer, and also the urge to
see each other again. We were together for about a couple of weeks after our
marriage, before we said goodbye to join our respective workplaces. While I was
fumbling among the codes in my IT job, missing her every moment, she was counting
cash in her bank, waiting for time to pass quickly.
And in times like this, what kept us going were our
memories – the beautiful week we had spent in Kerala right after our marriage,
our honeymoon and our first holiday together.
There are few things in life that can be compared to the
joy of your first holiday with your beloved. Far away from the mad hustle and
bustle of our daily lives, we had decided to spend our honeymoon in the
relaxing ambiance of Kerala. We swirled through the city of Kochi, lost
ourselves in the green mountains of Munnar, and discovered eternal bliss in the
serene backwaters of Alleppey.
We visited beautiful locales in the mornings, savouring
the fresh aroma of the places. We went to flower gardens, amusement parks, and also
enjoyed camel and elephant rides. We tried out different dishes, from the
ethnic Kerala delicacies to the other culinary delights that we could find in
restaurants, and had our tummies and hearts full. We talked, and laughed, and had
the best of times.
On evenings, we used to sit in our hotel balcony, and
watch the orange sun slowly going down behind the greenish mountains of Munnar.
It was a sight to behold, an experience that we can never forget. However, it
was soon time for our return, and the impending distance that would once again
crop between us due to our jobs in different cities. We knew that this
separation would be just for a short period of time, and within a few months
she would get her transfer and join me. Until then, we relished the memories,
going back to the wonderful holiday we had, and the amazing time we spent with
each other, cherishing each moment of our love vacation.
Well done, Amrit! So beautifully written. You know, absence does make the heart grow fonder. Keep relishing the memories, that can keep the bond strong. Glad to know that both of you will be together again in just a few months time. Well, I guess this is about you and her. :)
ReplyDeleteLoved reading this. :)
Thanks Balqis :-)
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