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Moments of Togetherness Are Moments of Strength

March 15, 2015 by Surabhi 7 Comments

Family is our biggest source of strength. No one can deny the importance of family and the confidence and the sense of security it instills in us.
There are days of sullen darkness, lack of confidence, lack of love for one-self and the days when we do not know how to move on. These are the days when our loved ones, our family, friends and well-wishers come to our rescue and provide us with the love, security and self respect that we need the most at that moment.
I have had bad times. Times when I wanted to just slip away from this maddening world. Times when I wanted no body around me. Days when I simply sulked over some silly thing and didn’t do a productive thing for days in a row!
Now when I look back, I can clearly see times like these would have got the worst of me, had my friends and family were not around.
(Sharing a hearty laugh with my sister) 

In 2008 when I went to Netherlands to study for my  MBA, the pressure of arranged marriage was mounting on me. Papa wanted me to get married, after all I was 27 with no signs of marriage in the near future.

That is when my sister whose marriage was getting delayed because of mine stood by me. Poor girl, she had to bear the brunt of Papa’s insistence but she never said a word to me. Infact, she always listened to me patiently and concurred with whatever I had to tell her about my feelings of finding “The One”.

My mum stood by me too and kept telling me that in the end, it would all be okay, else it won’t be the end.

Then there was my youngest sibling – my brother. After I got married and had issues with (however tiny) with Sanjay, I asked my brother if I could look look upto him for a refuge (yeah, I can be quite dramatic at times) and without thinking for a split of second, he answered just what

I had expected him to say – “ofcourse, yes”!

(Looking alike at Ross & Smith Islands)

In those troubling times of emotional turmoil, I had friends who, despite their busy schedule, took the time to hear me out. I had the same rant over and over again but they never got tired of listening to me. Atleast they never showed it to me. 

(My three best friends)

My bestie Chandana. She and I talked for about more than an hour almost everyday. One day she even took an off while I was in Netherlands and we skyped more than four years that day.

And let me know if felt like a big, thorny rock was lifted off my chest.

Then my ex-room mate and a very dear and close friend T (I fondly call her T) who always has the most perfect and concise reply to my questions.

‘Don’t think about it Su. You can’t change it now. You should only focus on the future actions now. Let it be there where it belongs to – your past‘, she would reasonably suggest.

My dearest friend Neha who always shows me the different and a new perspective each time I lose sight of things and people around me.

And why do I even go this far when I have the biggest pillars of support who live with me here?

(Getting kissed by her)

Pahal. This tiny girl sometimes says the best things one wants to hear.

‘Mumma, you are my cutuuuuu sa.. ‘ or ‘Papa, why should mumma do all the work in the house?’ and then she calls her papa for things like cleaning her potty!!! ?

And finally, there is Sanjay. My ultimate source of all things nice.

(Marking five years of togetherness on Karvachauth)

‘I just want you to be happy. That is all. Stay happy for your happiness is my goal’.

Does one ever need more than such bunch of people to live a good life?

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Comments

  1. Shilpa Shri says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:28 am

    You know Surabhi after reading your posts I always feel very relaxed and stress free.The quotes you post here is really something to remember.. We need our family, friends, husband and children in every point of our life. They will reach for help whenever and wherever u need them. Without them life is just HELL. Few of your posts just touches my heart and it changes my view towards life. Sometimes I get upset thinking about my future then suddenly I will see a new post up in your blog. After reading it I just feel relaxed and think GOD has shown me the way 🙂 "In the end, it would all be okay, else it won't be the end" a best line which I will remember forever. I feel struggle is a part of our life, the results which it gives at last is more sweeter. Thanks for sharing such kind of posts … God bless!!

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  2. Surabhi Surendra says

    March 17, 2015 at 6:11 am

    Dear Shilpa, you have always been too kind to me. Thank you so much for such graciousness. Family is a vey important part of our lives.. infact the most important. But sadly we ignore them at times when we are busy with materialistic stuff. It is very important to remember and thank one's family every once in a while.

    Very happy to know you liked the post. Btw, wishing you a very happy married life! 🙂

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  3. Anonymous says

    March 20, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    Family and friends are the pillars to everyone life. If we are very happy or achieve anything, it doesn't have full meaning unless we share with them. Our happiness doubles when we share our happiest moments with our loved ones. Our sorrow will become half when we discuss our problems with them. These are the people who will recharge our lives with strength, energy and hope to go on further with our life.

    I really like your posts Surabhi, where you try to inspire people with your writings. You make them so interesting by inter winding your beautiful life moments with the thought provoking inspirational quotes inside them. Love to read your posts. Keep going.

    Sandhya

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  4. Surabhi Surendra says

    March 21, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Sandhya, you are always too kind to me. Thank you soooo much for this gracious kindness and also for writing such beautiful comments. they make my day. 🙂

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  5. Anonymous says

    March 22, 2015 at 2:45 am

    I am also feeling very happy to see your replies to my comments 🙂 Thank you for replying
    — Sandhya

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  6. Chujai says

    April 20, 2017 at 11:29 am

    You Are Amazing Surabhi.
    I was thinking what to do now to pass out my time. And Then I just simply typed ’emotional love story’ on google then your website was in option. I went there and was expecting a kind of painful love story, and what I found was totally different. Not painful but the most heart touching stories and such valuable lessons. It was fill with love and now am full of love and peaceful feeling. I really like your Writting. God bless you and your family.

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    • Surabhi says

      April 22, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      Thank you so much. Your comment is so heart warming. 🙂

      Reply

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