Ahhh!! Finally!! I turned "sweet" 16 this november! I just mouthed these words a little more than often on that day, I guess.."Sweet sixteen'' ! When I tried to recall how I spent the last 16 years of my life.. my mind got flooded with uncountable memories..most of them giving me undefinable pangs of pain .. The last 16 years of my life had been wonderfully joyous.. I'd always recieved love from the people whom I'd known, cared about or even encountered. This realisation gave me immense amount of happiness but on the other hand it equally made me feel guilty and scared. Guilty, as I've never felt I've repayed the affection I got.. and scared that someday I might lose every single memory as days flip rapidly in the book of my life. Also, growing up would mean an abrupt end to the pampering I've recieved as the only kid, as the first child of the family, as the little girl of my mamas and thatha.. As much as I adored the "sweet sixteen" title which sounded very cool and of course a vital step in a teenagers life, I wished I wouldn't grow up so fast.
All these days, as my body grew, my mind grew, my experiences started teaching me things.. every mistake I commited made me wiser and brought me closer to God. I began understanding upto some extent, the sole objective behind any incident occcuring in my life. I started valuing certain things, failed terribly in fixing priorities but always tried to take the first step towards being a good human by heart. My dreams always gave me an urge to do something phenomenal! Unfortunately, some qualitites like laziness, naughtiness, possessiveness, and improper time management still persist without a trifle change. And of course how can I forget to blame Mr. "Adrenaline" rushing through my veins always at the wrong time, when I get stuck at complex situations making me lose my temper often, making me edge away from the real patient and calm person I am.
So, growing up is an inescapable phenomenon and I honestly can't say whether its good or bad. But certainly, it brings about a difference. Between the past and the present. Between who you were and who you are. Between the decisions you make. And this difference is what sprinkles spice to life, making it worthwhile!
Monday, November 12, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wild Orchids
"But mommy! I need to be driven by my natural instincts in order to write anything!" I cried. Mommy shook her head and murmured something.. So after a pestering session with mum, I finally got the "instincts" to write a book review.. Here it goes..
This is the first time I've picked up a proper romance- thriller from the library. So my first experience was quite interesting actually.. This book called "Wild orchids", written by Jude Deveraux has an amazing blend of adventure, romance and nail - biting mystery. The narration of each chapter is very beautifully switched between two main characters of the story who have absolutely no connection between them at first. Eventually, as their lives get mixed up, their stories get connected and each chapter potrays the events from the viewpoint of the protagonists. Ford and Jackie.
Ford Newcombe could never become a proper writer until his wife Pat entered his life bringing an air of positivity and optimism with her. Ford, who always believed that no one had ever suffered ill-fate more than his family was taken aback ,when he saw the happiness that flourished in Pat's family despite of the troubles they'd faced in life. He began loving Pat and her family dearly who supported and motivated him thereby making him a successful writer. However, after the shocking death of his wife Pat, Ford's life was shattered to pieces. Have you ever lost someone whom you loved more than your own life?
Jackie whose native place was a town named Cole creek, was an expert in story-narration. Sitting in a cafe, she meets Newcombe, the revolutionary writer whose stories had brought tears in the eyes of readers. On seeing her wonderful abilities Ford, whose attempts to write a book had failed after Pat's death, decides to appoint her as his secretary. What attracted him towards Jackie was her story about the woman from cole creek who loved the devil and hence was murdered by the townpeople. As Jackie and Ford shift to the unpopular town, a series of mysterious events take place. Jackie starts getting premonitions about massive accidents and tries to prevent them. Her encounter with an interesting and handsome stranger( with whom she falls in love with) brings a twist to the story. Finally, after a chain of mysterious events Ford and Jackie realise the secret that had brought them to Cole Creek, their connections with the devil, and the love that bound their hearts and paths together.
The last chapter of the story which invloves a conversation between Ford and the devil is the most extravagant and crucial part of the story which clearly indicates the sole objective of each event. Each line in the conversation is breathtaking and gives a perfect end to the story, leaving the reader entirely satsfied.
This is the first time I've picked up a proper romance- thriller from the library. So my first experience was quite interesting actually.. This book called "Wild orchids", written by Jude Deveraux has an amazing blend of adventure, romance and nail - biting mystery. The narration of each chapter is very beautifully switched between two main characters of the story who have absolutely no connection between them at first. Eventually, as their lives get mixed up, their stories get connected and each chapter potrays the events from the viewpoint of the protagonists. Ford and Jackie.
Ford Newcombe could never become a proper writer until his wife Pat entered his life bringing an air of positivity and optimism with her. Ford, who always believed that no one had ever suffered ill-fate more than his family was taken aback ,when he saw the happiness that flourished in Pat's family despite of the troubles they'd faced in life. He began loving Pat and her family dearly who supported and motivated him thereby making him a successful writer. However, after the shocking death of his wife Pat, Ford's life was shattered to pieces. Have you ever lost someone whom you loved more than your own life?
Jackie whose native place was a town named Cole creek, was an expert in story-narration. Sitting in a cafe, she meets Newcombe, the revolutionary writer whose stories had brought tears in the eyes of readers. On seeing her wonderful abilities Ford, whose attempts to write a book had failed after Pat's death, decides to appoint her as his secretary. What attracted him towards Jackie was her story about the woman from cole creek who loved the devil and hence was murdered by the townpeople. As Jackie and Ford shift to the unpopular town, a series of mysterious events take place. Jackie starts getting premonitions about massive accidents and tries to prevent them. Her encounter with an interesting and handsome stranger( with whom she falls in love with) brings a twist to the story. Finally, after a chain of mysterious events Ford and Jackie realise the secret that had brought them to Cole Creek, their connections with the devil, and the love that bound their hearts and paths together.
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