This week will be about friends and lovers, for obvious reasons. They say today is "Chocolate Day" (whatever that means), but I say "better friendships are forged over gunpowder idlis".
I have received exactly two Valentine’s Day gifts in my life. The first was in college in Pune when on Feb 14, a friend thrust a large bouquet of flowers into my face while peering over his shoulders, quickly scanning the alleyway to confirm that the girl he actually likes did not witness this act of treason. My then long distance boyfriend and current husband had asked him to deliver this “gift” to me as a prank, since anyone who knows me, knows that I do not know what is to be done with displays of public affection. I received my second gift today. Close to 20 years after the first incident. A love letter. From another friend. An ode to our friendship. One would usually not think that there would be any long lasting affection between a gunpowder hogger, crime patrol lover, book stealer and the shy girl with an unnatural collection of cringe Bollywood songs, but what can I say - you can’t really control who you fall in love with!
I missed this when the prompt was out. So glad you posted it here. Savvy, I love your writing. But, Im loving your real deal candid pictures even more - they're a story on their own :) And now I want to have a chocolate and gunpowder idlis! (never had one in my life!).
P.S. - your friend and you look adorable! Your essay gave me several pointers for a friendship essay I want to write as well. Thank you!
I have received exactly two Valentine’s Day gifts in my life. The first was in college in Pune when on Feb 14, a friend thrust a large bouquet of flowers into my face while peering over his shoulders, quickly scanning the alleyway to confirm that the girl he actually likes did not witness this act of treason. My then long distance boyfriend and current husband had asked him to deliver this “gift” to me as a prank, since anyone who knows me, knows that I do not know what is to be done with displays of public affection. I received my second gift today. Close to 20 years after the first incident. A love letter. From another friend. An ode to our friendship. One would usually not think that there would be any long lasting affection between a gunpowder hogger, crime patrol lover, book stealer and the shy girl with an unnatural collection of cringe Bollywood songs, but what can I say - you can’t really control who you fall in love with!
Such a heartwarming read!
Such a lovely tribute to your friend!
I missed this when the prompt was out. So glad you posted it here. Savvy, I love your writing. But, Im loving your real deal candid pictures even more - they're a story on their own :) And now I want to have a chocolate and gunpowder idlis! (never had one in my life!).
P.S. - your friend and you look adorable! Your essay gave me several pointers for a friendship essay I want to write as well. Thank you!