And then she smiled...

She closed the misty window and drew the curtains 

She didn't want anyone to see

The unbalanced quarrel of emotions

that she wanted to set free.

The pounding rain on the windowpane

seemed as if calling out to her

While she was drowning into thoughts oh so unsettling

Causing everything inside her to stir.

She wanted to rise up strong

So she smiled to the world trying to forget her past

She forgave herself for her irrelevant reasoning

Liberating her feelings and her thoughts.

The rains receded as if consoling her

She opened the window and let the fresh breeze rush in

Although the guilty pleasures of reminiscing never left her side

All she wanted was to smile inside.

- Aparajita Marathe

18th June, 2015

First Step.

Just finished college and I'm standing in the middle of the bridge, with a plethora of opportunities waiting ahead while in the back leaving a bundle of unforgettable moments. The past holds you so tight that it's hard to break through.We tend to become a tad bit too comfortable with our life. 

Why are we so afraid to take that first step? Maybe we're all afraid to fall down, get hurt or lost. We are scared of something we haven't even experienced yet! Change is an evident part of our life. Yet so many people succumb into their daily routine life as it feels safe and right. I've lived with my parents so far. Travelling with them only during vacations or max to max travelling during our college industrial visits with the authorized teachers. It's like a protective bubble we've built around us and we prefer to stay inside it. Ignoring the plight and the misery of the world outside. 

I guess it's time to step out of this bubble and face the new world. 

Being a computer engineer I never thought I did justice to my degree. As in I took efforts to score well in the exams but was this enough, NO! I forgot to dream as there was a planned map laid before me. I kept looking at the tiny space surrounding me, the small world that encompassed me rather than focusing on the big picture.

I always have wanted to write and write through my heart to the people who can connect. Make people feel secure and connected, that there are others in this huge world wanting to make a difference but are lost where to start. One thing is it doesn't matter how old you are to start something new. You live only once and there's a limited amount of time left. There is something new brimming in every corner. Never lose that urge to learn, keep looking for ways to help others and keep that child inside you alive. Whenever a problem strikes it's not the size and gravity of the situation that matters. It doesn't matter who is there and who isn't. All that matters is your attitude towards LIFE!

So this is my first step into my new life. I'll minutely observe the world, constantly learning, reading good books, and shaping my personality to be a better person.