Let me tell the story of a girl from
snowclad mountains, who came to plains to meet mortals.
It
was a sunny day in a countryside playground, when first time, I saw a slim but
fearless girl giving tough competition to people (double to her weight). Her
features make her unique rather distinct, she is a no-nonsense girl who doesn’t
take “no” as an answer and “yes” as submission.
Later
within weeks I came to know she has joined our group; however, we still teased
her for being an outsider (came from another group) and kept asking her loyalty
tests. Slowly rather precisely she took over the reins of the group and start managing
everything in her own subtle way.
We
used to have tea/coffee breaks and she came to all without fail even though she
hardly drinks any. The more we work together more we know it is not the work that
binds us but her kindness and positivity towards people.
I
remembered once she came to my home on my birthday (hardly known to people)
with my other very good friend to give me a surprise. Both took a lot of trouble of
getting fresh cake and making it to my home without giving the slightest hint that
they were coming. This is in her nature to go the extra mile to make people
around her happy.
In the last three years, I have witnessed many up-downs in the group, but she
never stopped spreading her smile around. The cosiest relation she had with few and
with rest the banter she shared never faded. Her meticulous accuracy and neatly
written records made me wonder how she could do all without getting tired and
bored. But she kept doing what she does best to keep everything in order and
everyone orderly.
We
used to plan a lot for our road trips, but it never happened however, we went
to many places in and around the city. And always a soothing but energetic effect
when she is around something like fire in ice.
In
last two years, many have moved, and the social dynamic of groups have changed
dramatically. All the changes made us work together more often than before. To
my surprise, she took my awkward stubbornness wholeheartedly made working a
pleasant experience. Where I always valued her opinions and thoughts with
priority, however, she used to keep my words as a stone marked and show respect
not in words but in action. There were times when nothing worked, days and days spent doing the same without results but she never stopped doing. I was in shades of frustration and exhausted too but she always says "we will do it again Sir, it will come this time". I never understood what gives her this unlimited positivity but it spilt over me too with time.
With all passing years, I turned protective of her, but She never needed any. Her no-nonsense attitude sometimes brings troubles too (avalanches). In the many stories of her avalanches, we always know she is right but still, we try to calm her and let the victims of the avalanche rescued. I heard once she gave proper teaching to a hospital's staff for stepping in an already crowded elevator. She was right to stop her and teach her the principles they preach but do not follow. Still, we calm her down saying let it go, people aren't going to change.
Being
away from Mountains she never let mountains away from her, the firmness and
head over shoulder attitude always maintained her rebellious nature like a
torrential river of Himalayas. During the last year of the upside-down state of all,
she was also petrified, during those time I wished she could have stayed with
us. However, there was no dearth of her well-wishers and she like the branches
of Pine survived the months of snowfall and came out with fresh leaves of
resilience.
Whenever
she was at my home, we never felt that we have called her, it felt like she was living there for ages. Sometimes or most of the times she just tied up
with my better half and take all the revenge of my teasing on her. They make a
formidable team and I have no other option than surrender to the mighty forces
of nature. It is hard to find out when she became part of the family without
letting me know that, she knows almost everyone in the family. I think even I
knew most of her closed/loved ones (a rarity for me).
There
is no denying that I have learned many things from her, such as being pleasant
to people around you, no matter what it takes to be available for family and take
care of sibling (her sister is inseparable to her) and most importantly never be shy to show emotions even people call you sensitive.
Now
she will be moving away in the search of her dreams, to meet new people, to spread
more happiness, to create a new aura of kindness, this may be a long break to see
her again but we will be connected to her always.
P.S. Have everything that you have ever wished for.
Be the north star of the winter nights when the moon and sun hide, you may be alone in the sky but will be the brightest star who shines when others fade and die.
-rituraj
