Prathima's Miles & Milestones

First, I fall for words.

Second, I hope my someday person falls for mine.

I’ve always had a thing for meaning words. Poetry, quotes, lyrics, essays, speeches, books, handwritten letters, posters, Graffiti, long emails, blogs, audiobooks, podcasts. Ever since I was at school, I have loved to read the quotes and thoughts. I re-read to get a deeper meaning out of them. I connect best with others when I can put my thoughts and feelings into writing for them. I loved the ‘Thought for the day’ and a small prayer recited after the prayer during the school assembly.

Words have been so important to me that I can’t stop noting them down. And I have several diaries for all of them since college. Even the notes send on SMS back in the early 2000s. I re-read them as well.

I fall for meaningful words, not always understanding that some people write things they don’t really mean. I write honest words I do mean, and have long hoped my words will attract the right people into my life. I have also published words which have had the strongest influence on me so that I can share with my readers.

I fall for words, and that’s why it’s so hard to meet a partner who truly resonates with me. Most men I meet don’t really care about having something to live and die for. Their idea of love is still a largely selfish kind of thing all about whatever makes them happy and content.

I fall for the dream of a partnership where we work together on a shared life that’s full of meaning.

And when I say I fall for words, I’m hoping for it to be a two-way street. I am hoping that my words will resonate with someone else. That they will see there’s more to me than meets the eye.

No one knows if I will ever find the love I hope for. But I know a lot more than I did 10 years ago. I’m much less naive, have much more common sense, and yet I am still hopeful and open to love and partnership that has depth, meaning, and shares a common goals.