Once a 'is' ....now a 'was'!

Fingers tip-toeing on the keyboard, I'm trying to gather words to begin the saga that my family.

So said Fr. Paul, "Once a man leaves his human body, his spirit needs to be set free. Hate him, for he needs the love of God to embrace him into his paradise." Now that was some serious bul#*&^. No, I could not hate you.

So I'm still trying to resume life. In poetic and writer language, I'm trying to gather the pieces!
The priest and the husband, made me get rid of your 'spectacles'. They said, those pair of lenses made you linger around me. Isn't that great?

But I don't feel you around anymore. It feels you've taken another form. You don't make me feel wanted anymore.

Are you upset I tried cutting you out of my human life after all?
Thousand apologies. I had to. They said I had to set you free!

So I get to play the kid you always wanted me to be. A responsible one at that.

Yes, all's well, and you  know it because I can describe it in words. Its happier to write about you than to remember you. So take your memories with you, in case you're still around.


I'll manage.

This happens when you are nervous! I swear it does!

The topic of this arbitrary post was essentially suggested by the ex-boss (Hi, Sudish!!) One of the very-very few people I've come across who believes in recounting the 'routine' (happens-to-all kind of stuff)

Nervousness & its coded mannerisms!

There are signs that bail out on your nervousness at public spots. In case you are a pro' at the same, you get away by sailing through.

My personal favourite is the 'Mobile Phone'. Being the overtly self-conscious person that I usually am, I resort to my dear mobile phone, in case of avoiding people/situations.

Let's list some very common incidents that tend to make you nervous/edgy/conscious (a bit may be)

1) When at a party and you've stepped in without company.
2) First day at work (or maybe a few weeks).
3) Entered a group discussion (wherein the groupies are strangers to you).
4) Being the third person between a two-people fantasy fight.
5) Desperately awaiting someone's arrival at a restaurant/garden/lane/general store.
6) Passing a bunch of guys who are busy invading your privacy (you know what I mean).
7) When you've slipped and tripped on a staircase. (People are looking, remember?)
8) When you're trying to find a rick and the oldies nearby smirk at your 'efforts-in-vain' situation.
9) (Only for the feminine race) In case you are buying smokes.
10) When you ask for Sanitary Napkins, and exactly 3 men stare into your eyes. (This is true)
11) When you try to avoid confrontation with that one person you are awkward around or
intimidated by. (But your friend doesn't)
12) When you've mispronounced a word and get corrected in public.
13) Whilst a discussion and you seem unaware of the topic in question. (Joey nod?)

 

And now, moving to the coded mannerism:

1) Your PHONE. Make a quick call / text someone. (Continuing it till the moment has passed)
2) Rubbing your sweating palms and twitching fingers.
3) Nail-biting. (It's said to be a very feminine thing). Very sorry, it's not!
4) Dig out a book if in a public transport.
5) Put on the head-phones. (Definitely makes you invisible)
6) Clutch on to the hand-bag/satchel (Indiana Jones just went derp)
7) Pretend to look for something in the bag.
7) Get conscious about your attire.
8) Enter the near-by general-stores & move out when composed!

Yes. These are true. These happen to all (I'll take my chances here)
Feel free to update new ones, if you've known any.  

#TrueStory.

Did some one mock you over your Facebook Post?

Ok. So the next time, someone mocks you about expressing affection/anger/emotions on Facebook, ask them to relax. Ask them to take a deep breath, and right then (dramatically) pop the million-dollar question, "I'm sorry. I missed out on reading the Facebook Terms & Conditions; do you have a copy of it?"

Naannsense! (Anushka Sharma says it better)

Even if Mark Zuckerberg said he found my act of articulating love on Facebook foolish & attention-seeking, it still wouldn't dissuade me from posting another one. Because, let's get a little rational here.
A public platform. Facebook is a public platform. For every kind of public that exists.

Why is that you won't step back in ridiculing a fellow Facebook user when he/she posts 'affectionate statuses', but go ahead and share/post your outlook/thoughts via 'Aunty Acid' or 'Your E-cards'? 

Haven't we heard of opinions? If you can have one, so can the other (Some sage did make sense when he/she said this). It's simple; Have a problem? Block the person or unsubscribe from their newsfeeds. That's definitely no rocket-science! (My two best friends got me out of their favourite-friend list, and I'm bloody as hell proud of them)

Yes. I know exactly what's running through your Einstein brain right now. Whether or not I have been victimized? Yes, I have been. Because, apparently it's a mortal sin & I refuse to take it low.

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I did mull over this antacid behaviour doing the rounds & thereafter concluded; there ought to be 3 rationale explanations as to why a certain someone would do that one thing they rather should not.
1) Either you wish to blend into the 'stereo-typical' voices of today and be one of them. (In short, be cool) - (peer-pressure)
2) Either you are jealous (I'm being subtle) about the love those two share (can be a couple, two friends or a gay couple for all you care)
3) Or, you genuinely dislike it. Just that!

Very few, and I mean it, only a few belong to the 3rd category (My two best friends do, remember?). Moreover, if you did belong to the 3rd category, you'd plain block the person or unsubscribe, irrespective of a friend/sibling/mom/dad/boss.

Are you thinking what I am? Unsubscribing /un-friending is not an option! (Because people do take Facebook seriously) (*lowers head in shame* BUT *personal choice hain* *Respect*)
Un-friending, not liking a picture, not commenting on a status may not be taken sportingly by some. But why do you care, you genuinely dislike "Public-display-of-verbal-affection", so go ahead, do the ethical. You'll be blessed a thousand folds.

Ahhaaa...No you won't!  Someone once said, be yourself. And if this is you, there's no shame to it. 

Because once said my Creative Head...

It's not the same all through. Advertising as a process is a devastated one. Devastated because, interference is the weapon that most advertisers resort to. Don't believe me? Think about it!

If you are an Art Director;

A layout is created, with the best designs and colours on the palette. The brief is adhered to and the copy placed. Now what? Is it parceled to the client as is? No...No...No. Never happens. You may have a copy guy/girl who'd pour in the best framed 'suggestion' (as it is called) because aesthetically they don't think it's appealing. Then you'd have the servicing personnel (bravo) whose comments complete the circle of life. Then may be the planning struts in with grace and presents a PPT to explain to you, why the layout needs to be something else. And the best part, if the Creative Head decides to have a look at your 'work of art', then maybe it's a 'Save As'.

Repeat a similar process with the right denotations for; if you are a Copywriter, if you are a Planner, if you are a Client Servicing executive, if you are the Xerox copy guy, and so on.

But let's pause for a second and reflect; are you that naive or pompous a person to suppose that you may not need suggestions from fellow colleagues? That your piece of work may not require alterations on some levels?

Let's try and keep an open mind, let's be a little receptive to opinions and comments thrown our way. Because, let's face it, suggestions and opinions never hurt anyone. May be it's time you open a gateway to the 'Benefit of Doubt'. Let's respect our fellow colleagues as we learn to respect their opinions; and not judge them by their 'Designations'.

P.S: And if you are dealing with an arrogant, scornful and bitch-face of a person; then may be all of this need not be considered! :)

As one of my Creative Heads once said, "All you need is some skills of People Management and confidence to approve your work and you are pretty good to go."