Letters

I was going through my stuff today, trying to separate the trash from the more important junk. Most of it included receipts and monthly T-Mobile statements…..and then I came across a few hand written letters and messages from wayyyy back. It felt nice to rummage through them.

It gives you such a snug feeling when u read through stuff from the past. I miss being patient enough to carry on writing my diary. But the brighter side to it I guess, is that I get to forget all those embarrassing moments. It’s so sweet when people write to you instead of sending you an email…or for that matter, send u a greeting card instead of one of those E-cards. I hate those E-cards but I’ll have to be honest about it…. I’ve mailed quite a few of those E-cards myself….they’re pretty convenient…but I don’t like them. They’re so artificial….like me, as most of my friends would be quick to point out.

I wish people would send me a greeting card on my b’day. It would mean a lot. :(

It was quite amusing to read through the copies of lovy dovy lyrical crap I’d inspired during my school days. Couldn’t help laughing at the shitty rhyming scheme I’d used then….not that I’ve made improvements till date, but at least I’ve realized that poetry ain’t my forte.

I even came across a variety of Fr. Mario’s remarks in my calendar for failing to do the history-civics homework in 9th grade and Mrs. Mathew’s remark inviting my dad to meet her since I had come to class 15 minutes late, after the second bell for “long interval” had had been rung. It was hilarious. What’s more amusing is the fact that I got all of this with me to America.

And then I came across a few snaps with me having a great time with my friends from back home…..brought back sweet memories. I miss everyone sooo much. :(

I also happened to chance upon a letter from a beautiful friend of mine, which informed me that I could ask her for help with regards the GRE wordlist even though I was seeking counseling from my “other” friends…..hehehe…..That was very sweet of her.

Furthermore, I ran into some correspondence that went on for years between me and a long lost friend from Goa……hehehe…..it made interesting reading. It centered on the theme of who was seeing who and who said what to whom and what happened thereafter…..hilarious stuff.
It’s hard to believe that a few characters from these letters are already married and have accepted domestic life as their sole purpose to survive. I’m happy for them….in a strange sad way.

And then there was a letter from a dear friend, who had written it when he had first arrived in America. When I’d first read it, a few years back…..it had given me watery eyes.It managed to have the same effect this morning as well. :)

So now when I think about the letters I have….some of the stuff in them is full of utter nonsense….but yet it means so much to me.

Note to myself: I’m going to send a hand written letter to everyone who means something to me.

Note to everyone reading this: You might not get my letter coz I don’t have your postal address. You need to forward it to me.