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The Thought of Writing on a Sick Day

Jayanthy Govindarajan — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:48:18 +0000

I wanted to write yesterday. Somehow I’ve started to like my routine of posting every Tuesday. Either I prepare ahead for Tuesday or write something on Tuesday. Yesterday even with severe headache, cough and cold, almost all symptoms of a flu keeping me in bed, my mind was clouded with words.

Words that wanted to be shared. I was amazed at the feeling and realized writing is therapeutic especially on a sick day. Even after feeling all that inside, I didn’t put it down on paper. Mind you, I wasn’t able to sit much, my head was pounding. I was in bed for most of the day.

I’m not the one to get frequent headaches, so when I get one, it’s like paying for it all together. I’m thinking to find more on headaches. Some pressure points which could help with healing a headache and stuffs like that. If you know any, kindly share, I’d be happy to note them down.

Actually, I wanted to write about detangling chime strings this week. Somehow I am far away from that topic at the moment. When you have a little girl with you all the time, she becomes prone to some infections too. Yes, Lakki has the flu too. I’m not guilty about giving her a cold, it is natural that when a mother falls sick, her little one does too. Especially when she sticks with you all the time.

When she sees me lying down at odd times and wonders how could I do this without her. She wants to be a part of everything I do, that’s one reason I want to put her in a play school soon. Go find your tribe kind of feeling.

I wanted to be here this week, not for the routine of it, not for the sake of it. I wanted to write because it makes me feel light, it gives me a better feeling. Now that I am away from most social media platforms, I don’t use my phone much. Writing just gives me a chance to make better use of my time, work on my thoughts and all about me in general. Aren’t we all working on something or the other all the time? It gives me hope that I will get better soon and function again.

How I hate to lie down and request/demand things? I understand the value of independence best when I fall sick. Lucky enough to have people do things for you, but the feeling to not depend on others for anything takes time to settle when we are sick. When we come to terms with it, we recover. I am yet to come to terms with it for myself and for others.

I’m looking forward to writing about detangling the chime strings next week. Until then, Stay safe and warm this flu season and share with me if writing on a sick day works for you?

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#WednesdayVerses: Shadow of our Love

Jayanthy Govindarajan — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 11:29:00 +0000

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Life today isn’t what it was

Before a couple of years,

With pain engulfing me,

Not knowing what the next turn is about to bring.

From being the confused soul

To becoming the firm believer,

I have been through it all,

To understand I belong with you!

We stayed away,

To know what it really means,

We walked away because

We didn’t want to hurt each other.

Though we knew it from the beginning,

We are meant to be,

We had been through enough,

To believe in this sweet ecstasy.

When we let things be,

And broke our walls,

We found each other,

And laughed at our choice.

We married with blessings from all,

A splendid surprise after a long haul,

As Man and Wife our journey began,

Enjoying each moment as much as we can.

Even as Life twists and turns,

And even now some words burn,

You and I walk together,

Making this is our package altogether.

The arrival of our bundle of joy,

Has made us laugh more and enjoy,

All her giggles and snuggles,

Is more than enough to make her our new Valentine.

Watching the shadow play in our room,

Moving forward and backward,

I am swaying to a song in my mind,

Thinking about our Love and our dance together!

Prompt: Shadow

Joining Vinay and Reema for #WednesdayVerses.

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#WednesdayVerses: That Calming Effect

Jayanthy Govindarajan — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:23:00 +0000

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It isn’t easy to stay silent,

Amidst chaos,

Inside as well as out,

But, I have no choice.

Anger rising slowly,

As I hold it all in that deep breath,

Waiting to let it go,

But all I do is push it aside.

Words can be wronged,

It’s the same with feelings,

When you let them out to those who don’t understand,

It does not hold any value.

Tears make more sense,

Those who don’t understand today,

Will know someday,

That I don’t have anything more to say!

It’s better to let it go,

Than to make others see your point,

Which some never understand,

Until they bother to listen.

As I realize this,

A sense of calm enters me,

Tells me that I have me,

The best company!

Prompt: Calm

Joining Vinay and Reema for #WednesdayVerses.

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#WednesdayVerses: My Blessing In Disguise

Jayanthy Govindarajan — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:42:00 +0000

Though times have changed,

The memories we created remain unchanged,

We have learnt to be together,

Even during the bad weather.

As we sipped our cup of tea,

Our memories started floating free,

Laughter slowly filled the hall,

As we started sharing it all.

We learned to be with each other,

We always have one another,

To share our little secrets,

As well as our life’s regrets.

Just upon your arrival,

I thought you were my rival,

You changed me with your love,

For which I am thankful to the lord above.

We fought so much

We never thought we’d even stay in touch,

The day I was transferred to another state,

I learnt you are my soul mate.

My First Little Girl, My Inspiration,

My First Daughter, My Sweet Pride,

My Second mother at times,

My Best Friend Forever.

Our lives are so different,

Yet we have so much to talk,

A day isn’t enough,

To get all our stuff out.

We are best friends now,

We laugh at our days before,

In each other we will always confide,

For we have nothing at all to hide.

The best gift my parents ever gave me,

Is this bundle of joy,

I call as my sister,

A blessing in disguise that I never want to miss her.

Joining Vinay and Reema for #WednesdayVerses.

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WritingWednesdays: See the Change In You!

Jayanthy Govindarajan — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 09:57:00 +0000

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A recent incident made me understand this quote in a better way!

As I walked back from a nearby grocer’s shop, I saw a man parking his car a little before my house. He reversed the car and parked it right in front of my house. I knocked the door like a warning and went forward and told him to park it in the parking space just a few meters behind.

The reply came immediately. “I will move the car after I finish the work at the xerox shop. It would not take me even a few minutes.”

I replied, “I am waiting for a bike to come now. Please move it!” My reply wasn’t strong though!

His another excuse was,”Just a little time! Very less indeed!”

The frustration in my expressions was visible now. I just told, “What’s the use of keeping a board outside? Don’t you guys ever read?”

The kid next to him looked at me and I didn’t want to create a scene there.

I just walked in without waiting to listen to any other words.

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I was thinking about this incident in the evening when I was preparing for CSE exams. I asked myself,

Why were my words not effective in this particular incident?

I was not ready to tell him the harsh truth. I controlled myself from exploding even though I knew what I was about to tell was right.

What were the words I really wanted to say?

I really wanted to say,

“Sir, Do you see the board,”No Parking in front of the gate?” It’s there for a reason“

“Move it back, You are setting a bad example for your kid without being aware of it.”

“Why are you giving an excuse when all you need to do is move the car back by just 20 meters”

“Sir, All you need to do is listen to what I am saying first before giving your excuse!”

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I realized the change I need to see in me. I have just started my preparation for one of the toughest examinations in India, but I love the first impact it has stirred in me.

There is one famous dialogue that I remember at this moment,

“Bad guys aren’t worried about doing mistakes, but good people worry so much to face the fury after doing good deeds.”

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Till date, I only regret the moments where I have oppressed my thoughts and feelings. Not once do I regret the moments where I have been open and clear about my choices even if I was the only one who believed it.

Finally, Isn’t standing up for myself and my beliefs is the first change that Gandhi had mentioned in that quote in a beautiful way?

This quote confirmed my belief!

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What’s the change that you are willing to see in you?

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