I had planned to visit Vidisha today…and had made plans with my co-conspirators to discuss the party. Somehow, I had the hunch that K would definitely have much more number of friends than was conveyed to me by R and S. I had to break the surprise element and tell K about the impending party. She was floored….but recovered her composure enough to say that her friends list needs a drastic improvement! Just 3 days more…and I can’t sit on my haunches anymore!
Drove down to Vid in my smaller car (the bigger one has been given to the special visitor for the next 5 days) in a record time of 1 hour flat despite the awful roads. Met K and her sis at the Gateway Retreat…and did the preliminary planning. Then drove down to the college to meet R and S, and then all of us went to the venue and finalized it.
Next comes the shock! K’s family insisted that the idea of a large party wasn’t really good. From the planned 20 or so, it has climbed to 70…and tongues would wag. I saw logic immediately (actually, I had been dreading it for the past one week) but seeing K, I couldn’t bring myself to canceling it. I really wanted her to enjoy her party…in the way she’d love – dancing! K’s dad gave permission, but I promised her grandma that I won’t be anywhere near. With my absence, they could attend without any hassles or criticism from others. A small and cloistered society that vid is, I don’t have any other options. Was very disappointed…but am determined not to let this show. Nothing…nothing would be more wanted than seeing K dance away in exultation… on her big day!
R was indignant that I can’t attend. I tried my best to make her see reason. Disappointed that I was, I can’t make others feel disappointed too. It’s K’s day…and I can’t allow anything…even my unhappiness…to get in the way. I’ve to just accept that life doesn’t give everything one desires.
Drove down to Vid in my smaller car (the bigger one has been given to the special visitor for the next 5 days) in a record time of 1 hour flat despite the awful roads. Met K and her sis at the Gateway Retreat…and did the preliminary planning. Then drove down to the college to meet R and S, and then all of us went to the venue and finalized it.
Next comes the shock! K’s family insisted that the idea of a large party wasn’t really good. From the planned 20 or so, it has climbed to 70…and tongues would wag. I saw logic immediately (actually, I had been dreading it for the past one week) but seeing K, I couldn’t bring myself to canceling it. I really wanted her to enjoy her party…in the way she’d love – dancing! K’s dad gave permission, but I promised her grandma that I won’t be anywhere near. With my absence, they could attend without any hassles or criticism from others. A small and cloistered society that vid is, I don’t have any other options. Was very disappointed…but am determined not to let this show. Nothing…nothing would be more wanted than seeing K dance away in exultation… on her big day!
R was indignant that I can’t attend. I tried my best to make her see reason. Disappointed that I was, I can’t make others feel disappointed too. It’s K’s day…and I can’t allow anything…even my unhappiness…to get in the way. I’ve to just accept that life doesn’t give everything one desires.
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