You know, the feeling you get when you visit your birthplace, or your grandparents' house, or when you step out of the airport after a long holiday and get into the taxi after loading your bags in; the feeling of being at Home.
I made dad detour down to good ol' Riqqa Road. It felt so good seeing the house I lived in when we first came to Dubai! Driving down the streets, observing the little changes, and the very BIG change that is the metro. My minds eye was having an absolute field day! Memories at every corner, nook and sand patch :P, the little jaunts we took without our parents knowing, fake marriages :P, breaking into the tents and various other attractions left behind from the highly predominant festivals that seemed ever present, cooking disasters, cops and robbers games of MONUMENTAL proportions that spanned over the two neighbouring streets, ALL buildings included, the excitement that came and stayed when we moved from India to this part of the world. Memories of all the friends I had there, how close we were < i must get intouch with all of them again>
I cannot even start to explain how good it felt to have just driven down those 3 streets. To experience that lovely recap of 5 to 6 odd years, to see how much things had changed, to see how much I had changed.
I wonder what kind of things 'elate' you reader
GOD i LOVE nostalgia!
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right now, i'm still in my post-russell "sigh" mode.. i'm beyond elated :-P
otherwise, yes, i agree, it is the small things that elate me...
catching up with old friends after long.
having a GOOD conversation/discussion for hours with someone, and realizing you've actually learned something, as opposed to usual catching-up conversations.
going through pictures-thinking about good times(and bad ones, too! though they don't look so bad in retrospect )
pleasant surprises. small nothings that wouldn't really matter otherwise.
finding a new, positive quality in a person you thought you already knew really well.
knowing that someone COMPLETELY understands what you're going through.
making people laugh with a silly comment or joke.
breaking out of "acting your age", and letting loose.
i'm out for now, bt i'll be back ! :P
brilliant post btw ! :-) made me think about old neighbours n stuff.. must get in touch with them!
Illika!!!
Fantastic post!
I love nostalgia too:)!
I agree with Zeba completely about how it is the small things that elate to me:P - In Zeba's lingo that is.
Can't wait to see your next posts.
(Sorry I couldn't bring myself to say 'Blog On!' :P!)
nice title :P
the problem with nostalgia is that you have to be able to remember stuff to begin with. a problem for me since ive suffered way too many blows to the head not to forget some dents even....
GET A LIFE DARLING!!!!!!!
and so start the anonymous comments :)
but i unlike so many other fellow bloggers, encourage them, so hey i hav no issues with u 'insulting' me
I am sure u know who i am!!! And i wasn't insulting you!!
anonymoussssss
im sorrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy! i didnt no it was youuuuuuuu! :| :(
it just sounded different not HEARING u say it (a)
im sorrrryyy.
i luv u
please dont be 'dissapointed' :^)
yup....there is nothing more pleasing or satisfying than thinking about your old friends and the old times you've had together....i believe that every person in some way or the other makes an impact on our lives and it is for this reason that god has given us the inherent ability to recall even the smallest of things that have gone by....*sigh*....nos-tal-gee-ah
on a lighter note....cheers on getting a blog :D
keep writing
You know there are times when you're with your friends and you're having the time of your life. You haven't got a care in the world and for a moment all the punches life has thrown at you go away and the clouds of misery that were looming clear and you feel truly happy. In these moments have you ever stepped out to watch, have you ever become a spectator and seen the joy and the euphoria materialise. Its an unbelievable feeling to be part of the experience but just for a moment to step away and see friendship and brotherhood in their finest light, THAT is what elates me.
It doesn't just elate me,
It moves me.
Nice, well written. I like! Experiences and memories - what wonderful things! :P
blog on!
elate me*
illika that was really well ritten, to tell the truth i too remember dubai that much actually more because i dont live there any more!! :( well i should say thanx for reminding me of hose memories which are worth a lot to me!! i miss the school too....
Nostalgia!
I personally love nostalgia. Right now this happens to me much more than ever as even though I am with all my friends, just the thought of leaving them to move on in life is FRIGHTENING! I'm sure many will agree with me that the person we become is because of the friends we grow up with. Every moment we spend with them etches our characteristics. We run around without a care in the world, we try out new things, we get caught for things we shouldn't have tried in the first place, but what the heck? It was fun! Every brick on the wall of anyone's neighbourhood tells a story of your development.
I am very glad that you touched on this topic illika. Memories are something we all must treasure forever.
Memories are what gives us the courage to move forward.
Brilliantly written. I think you have been quite inactive after your "Bonding over Prostitutes" post. I'm sure in your busy schedule you will find some time to continue writing. Please do.
So till your next post...adieu!
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