May I never take my loved ones for granted ...

Its been very long since I last managed to sit down and blog .... something I actually look forward to.... and I wondered why? 

Did I have nothing to say all these days? That's impossible, I am so damn opinionated :) ....those who know me will know where I am coming from! 

I was just preoccupied - first with fun and happiness, courtesy our Durga Pujo and then the horrible part, being ill, so ill that I honestly just couldn't think of anything - good or bad. 

And my blog waited - bored maybe, but like a dear, old, trusted friend - knowing I had things on my mind but possibly hoping I got over whatever it was, so that I would be back...with my thoughts, my dreams, my pains....to share. 

And I realized my blog was truly a good friend - it does not question my flow of thoughts, it listens and gives me a patient ear and outlet every time I reach out. It's there ....always!

I guess that's whats most important for me, these days.....having an inner circle that is there for me and for whom, I am always there. Yes, I do hope for face time and attention more than I get - that's the human greed in me - but I guess it must be the other way too - where some within my circle want more of me than they get, and I "can't make it happen". 

So I pray to God that I never take these wonderful souls ( like my blog, here )  for granted and that I give more to those who want and not only to those I would like to ....

It's very easy for us, as humans, to take for granted those that love us  - ofcourse, we love them, too - we know they are there and will always be there, should we reach out ....but sometimes we just don't get down to giving them enough of our attention due to our "preoccupations". Yes, at times, its unavoidable, but we should possibly make more of an effort in this case - if that relationship means as much to you...really!

Because I know how much it hurts - loving, caring and yet, waiting...hoping.....

May I never cause that kind of pain to those that mean the world to me. Let me always find ways to show how much they mean and how happy I am to have them in my "inner circle".





"Don't take someone for granted just because you know every time you push them away, they always come running back. Cause one day they won't."


Sorry dear blog - I will pay more attention ...I thank you for being there for me, always!

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