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When Signing a piece of Paper ended it All
What a Journey this 6 years and 8 months have been till date.A relationship of 12 years in a marriage and 4 years of dating in hiding. Memories of Truly, Madly, Deeply. From sneaking and Secret meetings in Bombay, stolen moments and doing any and everything to just be together for a few more minutes- while having to constantly be on guard with unapproving eyes and a fear of being found out and caught, to the long drives, or the local train rides, and to then just to be sitting on a local train platform bench surrounded by the world and yet be only in ours.. To then finally ,eloping and getting married without family, running away to Delhi- total bollywood style. Feels like a different life, a different me. Something that's truly fading with time, and yet when I write this today it becomes alive again as if dancing in motion- encompassing my being today. Today I unlock my tears and let go.. I've blocked these memories as they cause sweet pain and I choose to bring them back today as I feel so much more grounded and another version of myself since March, 2018.. That day when we signed that piece of paper which ended it all officially. It makes me feel deepest gratitude for every single experience, everything shaped me, moulded me, carved and chiselled me and made me who I am today,who I was evolving to be, and what a journey that's been, Phew! Sigh! Sigh again…
To the person who is now only my daughter's father, to that person who was the love and soul of my life, forever gratitude for our journey..We created Mansha and she's changing our world. Gratitude that we created Vihaan, and he's up there, turning sweet sixteen in a month or so..
What a humbling journey-Poorva my love! Humbled ,Humbled, so Humbled.
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Sannya Shah
3 months ago
Beautiful piece of reading for me early morning. I could imagine and visualise your past scenerios.
Poorva khandelwal
3 months ago
Thank you so much dear Sannya, it's been a humbling journey
Saurabh Hirani
3 months ago
Your works exhibit innocence, courage and an unwavering strength. Keep writing!
Poorva khandelwal
3 months ago
Saurabh, thank you for your kind words, it is encouraging to receive validation.. And yes, with everyone's blessings will keep writing .
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