Shit happens. I knew that. Shit could happen with me. I knew that too. Shit would completely screw me up. Now this was unexpected. The deal was this, like many I too was under the impression that I was in full control of my life. And even if certain situations made me doubt my theory, I did a good job of not making it visible on the forefront.
As a result, one unexpected jolt and I cracked up. Being someone who sucks at multi-tasking, I literally pissed on all aspects of my life. The only question that played non-stop, “Why the fuck is this happening to me?”.
And then as easily, all it took for a turn around was a tall cappuccino (froth completely throttled by chocolate powder) on a chilly Monday evening at Starbucks in Downtown, New York.
Change in Perspective - Funny the number of times I have used these very words off late and funnier, the route I took to get to this caffeine enlightenment. One freaking expensive soul therapy I must say, feel bad for the home folks. But then again this is what Family is all about. No matter the number of times you disappoint them, let them down, or even disrespect their sentiments – they always come around (in most cases). Honestly speaking, they are the only ones you can afford to take for granted. Everything else is only superficial.
A friend once remarked that we tend to over assume too much. We pre-decide how certain people will react to a given situation and in most cases we predict the worst possible outcome. But the fact is, one just never knows. People are capable of surprising you as much as they are capable of ripping your emotions apart. No Eisenstein’s theory here I agree, amusing however that after a month of analyzing every point of my past regrets, failures and disappointments – all it took was a mere coffee Starbucks Cappuccino (followed by McDonalds Double Cheese burger) to realize this in-your-face Life gyaan.
The bottom line, quite straight forward - Shit happened, I rolled myself init long enough, and now its time to clean up. In words of the very same friend, “It’s not the bloody end of the world”. Seriously, tell me about it.
Comments
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Sameer Panchangam
Sep 16th, 2008 at 5:17 pm | #
Tk care…!
Gaurav
Sep 16th, 2008 at 5:45 pm | #
As long as you blogging again thats all that matters. Glad to see you back.
Ekta/Mehak
Sep 16th, 2008 at 7:49 pm | #
Heyyyy Sakshi is BACK!! yipppeee.
M Mathew
Sep 16th, 2008 at 9:54 pm | #
Hellooo Saks…Glad to see you back. Missed you a lot. Not only you but missing Melody too.
Dont know why but some kinda invisible bond has been formed with your blog. Not seeing your posts for sometime really depressed a lot.
Its okay to reduce the frequency but please dont stop it completely.
~ Someone who loved your posts.
asuph
Sep 17th, 2008 at 1:53 am | #
Every lesson learnt, any whichever way, is a positive — in the long run. In fact, one can’t even be sure that the family will stand by you. Not that it will happen to you — I hope it doesn’t because that’s probably the worse thing that could happen to anyone. But the point is, it *can* happen. There are forbidden territories, where trespassing has consequences. The barb wires might be metal or imaginary, but there are consequences.
Good to see you back. Stay well.
asuph
Not so wise and yet a friend
Sep 17th, 2008 at 8:06 am | #
To add to your wise friend’s words, “Even if it is, the end of one world signals the start of another - a whole, new one!”
neeta
Sep 17th, 2008 at 1:31 pm | #
Hey there .. Well I could’nt have put it better. Starbucks does have a way of making stuff alright, though I am totally partial to Dunkin Donuts coffee. Good to see you again. Hugs & Best of Luck on whats going on with you. Regards.
Saakshi O. Juneja
Sep 17th, 2008 at 4:15 pm | #
Sameer - Thanks :).
Gaurav/Ekta - Well it feels good to be back.
Mathew - Wow. Nice to know you feel this way. Well frankly blogging is way too additive couldn’t have stayed away for long. Anyhoo, now me back so let the fun times roll again.
Asuph - I get what you mean. All one needs in an independent mind. And I am working my way towards it. Thanks for your wishes, appreciate it.
My dear friend - The reasons are not worth it. As I mentioned, its time to clean up and start off from where I left. BTW thanks for being around.
Neeta -
Today is Dunkin Donuts days but not for coffee but for Strawberry frosted chunky donuts. Life can’t get sweeter. 
Motorbeam.com
Sep 17th, 2008 at 4:17 pm | #
Where did you disappear Sakshi?
A Fan
Sep 18th, 2008 at 2:43 am | #
Dear Saks, great to see you back and hope your holiday brings you more pleasure and us more posts. Just one advise though, remember no relationship or a person deserve so much importance. Its you who should be important to yourself.
Take care and lots of luck.
meetu
Sep 18th, 2008 at 9:30 am | #
“Shit happens, and then you need to clean up!” - I’m going to remember that.
You don’t know what a broad smile I had when I saw your post…a big hug to New York, Starbucks, Double cheese burgers and whoever else was responsible for making it happen.
And ofcourse a very liberal, cheesy as hell, topped with coffee syrup hug to you too…
Preeti
Sep 19th, 2008 at 12:02 am | #
Sweety you are da best. Glad that you are back to doing what you do best. Missed ya.
RukmaniRam
Sep 19th, 2008 at 3:25 am | #
oooooh welcome back!
(isn’t it funny that people welcome YOU back to YOUR blog?)
I think I disagree with your friend. With the way the world is today, I don’t think it will come to a bloody end. It’ll probably jjst go “phut” and be done with it.
KC
Sep 19th, 2008 at 10:59 am | #
what? no whipped cream!
Paul
Sep 22nd, 2008 at 5:24 am | #
Wow that was deep,and so true…
We realize stuff only when the pain become unbearable or something just jolts us.
We learn new things about the people around us. And sometimes it is a freaking shock to realize when people are two faced.
We learn only when things go wrong.
My fav quote :- Things happen for a reason .
when they do happen we go why me?
The reason dawns on us maybe days,months,years after it happens.
I feel its gods way to make us realize stuff before it could get much worse.
IdeaSmith
Sep 24th, 2008 at 4:03 pm | #
“Dosti mein no thank you, so sorry” - quote/unquote your favorite blackbuck-hunting, shirtless beefcake. I hope at least that brings a smile to your eyes!