Get Up!

Hi,

Its so clichéd to say 'I'll be there for you'... it's so overused right from 'Friends' title song to the latest insurance ad!

Otherwise, I could start by telling some inspiring stories of how people overcame all odds with sheer persistence; yeah, I can talk of Lance Armstrong. Nevertheless, you've always been smarter (sometimes, I'm honest!) and you'd know all these.

No, these stories are for one who has lost all hope in life, who is like a frail creeper looking for something to hold on...

You're not that kind. You've never leaned on anyone (You'd rather flunk in the exam than copy from me!). I wish I had your tenacity many a times.

Man, you are a fantastic person, who could find quick solutions to the weirdest of Shankuntala Devi's puzzles and to those of girlfriends, who could appreciate 'chai' with Bach's classical. A guy who can talk of Indian economy as well as Mallika Sherawat's and who is sensitive to realize a tear drop even before it's born and later make a joke of it to make us see the lighter side of the whole thing.

Have you stopped thinking how good you're? Are you giving me that hollow, wry laugh? Don't. Self-pity doesn't suit you.

Why me of all people - Is it what you're asking?

Yes, I wouldn't be able to answer that. I wouldn't ask you to ponder on those millions suffering in this world - their pain is no salve to yours.

Still, your question is unnecessary. Yes, things could've been better, but why make it worse by worrying about something, which has happened, out of no fault of yours? Haven't you talked of 'the circle of influence' - mind only things that are in our control?!

In a way, your situation has made you more aware of this beautiful world - You seem to be taking more time now reading dew drops on grass blades than the morning paper (Or were you searching for your glasses?!).

You know how it feels to be hurt and bruised badly, when you're galloping. You now know what pain is all about.

He wins who knows his opponent better. Aren't you then, the best available to let another person not suffer the same?

We've reached a rough patch in our journey. Let's think of getting out of here. And if we can also put a sign to warn others of this wrong turn, then it's a job well-done!

Now, get up, show me that fantastic smile of yours, so that I can fool others that someone switched on the lighthouse during the day hours...

Hey, can’t help but saying it - I’ll be there for you…,

P.S. You've not contracted some virus from some alien that you'll turn into one, the next day. What you've is very much curable with today's science. I would've told you this earlier, but I know that you'd know all this and might say ‘Hey, don't preach'.

Mmm... I wonder if this letter was really necessary... think you'll be wondering if I've gone nuts…