I Am a Bystander in My Own Life

In one word:
Friends

” What do you have enough of?” Our writing workshop instruction today put me in a contemplative quandry. What do I think about this? What do I tell someone who wants it in one word…in one sentence….in one paragraph

In One sentence:
Friends who are with me through all of life’s twists and turns and

In One Paragraph:
Friends who are with me through all of Life’s twists and turns. They come in all kinds of thoughts, energy, outlook, philosophy, and approach. With their varied personalities, they can feel all of my moods and guide and coax me. I can fall back on them when my inner resources fail. Suddenly I am shaken out of my reflection. “Come on lazy- we are going for a drive and tea”. My friendly neighborhood friend and permanent cheerleader call out from the road. He knows I have been upset. As I get ready to go, a reminder that Vishu has sent- he has set up a chat with a potential client. Yes! Yes! I remember I type back – climbing clumsily into my tea drive. Stretching myself lazily in the front seat of the car, which strangely felt small for my petite 5ft 2 inches frame, I make a mental note to ask Rhea about the time we are to meet to go to the theater, and oh! Of course, pick up the book that Ranjeeta as bought for me. Friends of all kinds make me mad and happy and make me the best version of myself. I am a bystander in my own life as my friends delicately weave me through this beautiful maze.

Footnote: ” What do you have enough of?” Our writing workshop instruction today put me in a contemplative quandry.