THE RIB OF CREATION ✍️🤔

Till a few years ago, when we received a wedding invitation, it was mostly addressed to my Mum and Dad; and I was always just included in the “and family” part of the card. (Something that I hate very much, by the way; because even close relatives who know my name, often referred to me as 'fly.'…Extremely irritating!!!🙄 I can’t understand why people don’t write all the names on a wedding card, especially when they know every member of the family. I just think that it makes the invite more personal...But anyway, that’s my opinion.)

Over the past couple of years though, things began to change. My name suddenly began to appear on some of the wedding invitations, and I began to receive a number of invites that were addressed, only to me. 

This was all new and exciting, because now, it was no longer friends of my parents who were getting married, but my own classmates and friends from school and college, the friends in my building that I played with as a kid, the friends in my choir and youth group in the parish.

With every passing year, the number of wedding invitations have increased steadily; so much so, that some of my colleagues in school have often said, “You’ve been going for a lot of weddings lately, haven’t you?”

I guess it’s that stage in life when most people my age, decide that they need to settle down and start a new family together. Many of my friends have been lucky enough to get married to that 'One Special Someone', who started off as being their friend many, many years ago; and after all those years of knowing one another, they decided to turn that long friendship into a 'lifelong relationship of trust and love for one another'.

There have been other friends who’ve met someone just a couple of years ago; and after a year or two of courtship, they’ve decided that this was the person they were meant to spend the rest their lives with.

I felt very happy every single time I heard that some friend of mine was soon to tie the knot. At every wedding of a close friend, that I’ve been for in the past few years, I’ve been overjoyed to see the smiles on the faces of the happy couple. I’ve been a part of some of the wedding preps. as well; and learnt that it can be one of the most difficult jobs on the planet, to plan a wedding.

The amount of things that have to be co-ordinated and done are just never-ending; and that whole year or so of preparation, is just for about 5-6 hours, if you count both the actual wedding ceremony and the reception…But when one thinks of how all of that, is going to make someone’s wedding day memorable; I guess it’s worth the effort and the time spent.

One thing that scares me in this whole situation though, is that suddenly everyone around me seems to be getting married. Gradually the number of 'Single Friends' I have, is beginning to decline.😔

While I feel happy for my married friends, I sometimes envy them because they’ve been blest to find a friend, who eventually became their 'partner for life'.

But more than anything, seeing all these weddings happening around me, makes me think of myself, and wonder, when God will bring the person he has made for me into my life. 

According to the story of creation, Eve was created from one of Adam’s ribs…Just makes me wonder, whose rib was I created from???🤔

LOVE ALWAYS, LYNETTE ✍️❤️

I developed a hobby when I was still in Class 4 or 5 in school and that hobby has stayed with me even 15 years down the road. 

It’s something that most people find extremely difficult to do, in this fast paced world that we live in. 

Somehow, I’ve managed to make time for it, despite everything, at least so far...And I’m very happy that I’ve been able to, because it’s something, that has filled my life with a lot of Joy.😊

'Keeping In Touch', with people that I hold dear and cherish, as often as is possible; and trying to coax them, as hard as I can, to 'Stay in Touch' as well. 

That’s a hobby that I’ve kind of mastered over the years. I often feel really proud of myself, when I think of how many old pals, I’m still in touch with.

Every email I receive from an old friend, every time I speak to someone over the phone or on the internet after a long time (Mostly things that may seem really mundane and not even worth mentioning, to most people)...These simple moments are some of the 'happiest times of my life'. I actually get excited about a two-line email, that some old friend suddenly sends me.😄

I guess, I’m just a person who feels Happy at the smallest of things. I don’t require diamonds or roses or any huge gift, to make me happy. To me, the people that I Love, are worth more than all the material gifts, one can receive in one’s lifetime. Spending some Time with them or just hearing from them after a long time, is more Precious to me, than many other things this world has to offer.❤️

I know, that some of those 'Special People' in my life, like my FAMILY and FRIENDS, may be reading this post, at this moment. If I’ve never told you this before, you know now, that you are extremely 'Special' to me; and that’s why I’d hate to ever lose touch with you.

With all our work and busy schedules, it is often absolutely impossible, to stay in touch with the people we love, frequently. Our extended families, uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and the innumerable friends we make along the way in life, in school, in college and at our places of work. There are just too many people we connect with, over the course of One Lifetime.

Often we manage to 'Stay in Touch', for a few months or maybe a year, and there comes a time, when we’ve lost touch completely…

...And then many years later, we suddenly re-connect with a few; but with so many of our Friends, we tend to lose touch completely.😞

I’ve lost touch with many of my friends as well, over the years; but thankfully, there are quite a few, that I am still connected to. 

Here’s hoping that we 'Stay Connected', for many more years to come, because 'Goodbyes' are just not my cup of tea.

Love Today and Always, 

To all those 'Special People who Matter, in my Life', 

LYNETTE.✍️❤️

SINGING TILL THE SUN GOES DOWN 🎤🎶

In answer to a special request of an old college friend, I’ve decided to write about some amazingly cute guys I used to know in college. Most of them were short and small in stature but were exceptionally talented when it came to music.

They were absolute wit personified and they had humour flowing thru’ their veins instead of blood. They knew just when to say the right words that would send everyone in the canteen foyer at Xaviers into splits of laughter. Every time they opened their mouths to speak, it would bring a smile to every face around them.😊

I’ve spent hours listening to this merry gang singing away harmoniously. From a strictly all-boy click in the JC, this little singing group graduated to co-existing with members of the fairer sex, in the Degree college. This great turn of events happened, when they realized that they were fast running out of good talent, and as always, they had to turn to the girls in the college, for assistance.😂

Of course, another reason for this major change, (and the reason that these guys are more likely to agree with), was that they couldn’t bear the pestering any longer. The girls had been bugging them for ages, to form a singing group that would consist of both guys and girls; and so these fellows, since there were so nice and cute, finally gave in.😄

It’s been a while now since we all stepped out of the canteen foyer, the Woods, the college hall, the arches, the old staircases, the hostel steps and every other ‘kopcha’ in college where you would often find these gifted guys practicing away. Thinking about it, makes me very nostalgic. 

I don’t know how Xaviers is faring these days in the singing department, when it comes to inter-college events; but I remember that when my awesome friends were around, they did not let a single Inter-Collegiate Trophy for Singing, slip away. They were so amazing, that every Judge who ever saw them performing, was completely fascinated with their talent; and being as cute and lively as they were, most often, they had the entire audience in every auditorium, eating right out of their hands.✨️🎶

When I think of my days in Xaviers, I have many 'Happy Memories' to choose from; but I guess one thing I’ll always be thankful for, will be the fact, that I met these guys in college. They filled my days with sunshine, their harmonious singing often left me spellbound, their witty remarks and crazy antics, are simply unforgettable.😊

Guys, I know most of you have gone your separate ways now. While some of you, are still in Bombay, there are a few of you, who have moved to different parts of the world. Wherever you are though, please continue Singing, because all of you have a Talent and a Gift, that is simply amazing. So, although the group you sing with may change, just Keep Singing.🎤🎶