Blue Tokai! Isnt that an interesting name for a café, thats why I invited myself to it on a day which was only mine.
The episode starts by being a mom of 12yr old kid. No wonder weekend school sometimes feels like the best idea ever. It is one such day.
Normally, myself and Ravi treat ourselves to Lunch dates on such occasions, but today he too had some plans with his office colleagues.
So even without planning, I had the luxury of what today's word has branded to be "THE Me TIME"
Being in South India since over a decade, I am not only Idli/Dosa lover but a loyalist too, and so, that's how I thought I would start my day. But then something in me told me...."Garima, plz dont be a bore!!! Today should be different."And you know when it is coming from the only person that you listen to, you cant ignore it ;) (Ya, main apni favorite hun :P)
So I head to this café where all the items display calorie information along with price.
After a certain stage in life (stage...because I am just avoiding the word age), high price doesn't bother you as much as high calories!!
So my Natural Intelligence managed some complex algorithms which no AI can ever do for me --- connecting calories, my inner voice, my natural self, several memories from yester years and those carefree days, who I am , who I want to be, and plethora of emotions and feelings and ambitions and what not --- I finally made my order and selected a seat. And for no reason at all, I started singing to myself "I can buy myself flowers"
(Though I feel there should be another version of the song, singing -- I have someone to buy flowers for me, yet, once in a while, I would like to buy my own!)
Being a quite person (dont laugh, I truly am), I normally like sitting by myself and just looking around. I can spend hours doing just that.
But then, the "bore bore bore" voice came in again and challenged me again to make it a different day with different choices.
I wish I was wild, but I am just me, so my choice then was ... a group call... to one of my group which is named "Best Buds Forever"
Now this group, is one which has never appeared on my social, but it truly stands for its name. Four of my bestum best friends, each from a very different background, culture and with such different perspectives and ideologies, each one a strong pillar in herself!!
I got reminded of the very little, but super beautiful time I had with all of them.
Oh boy! And the last time I met them all was in a café too.
Giving in to nostalgia, the call was made, whoever could, they did, and I am so grateful for that.
So we created the perfect virtual cafe vibe, where we chatted, while I had my Croissant (which reminds me of all the time alone I have spent in France) and the cold coffee (which reminds me of all my pocket money and early earnings I splurged in CCDs)
After a very short 45 mins call (time is relative, you understand with experience), here I am - all charged up, rejuvenated, motivated, cheerful, thrilled and so much grateful for the world that I live and love in.
(Surely, it can and has to get more peaceful, but...that's a talk for another day)
Just like me, I wish you too have those "Best Buds" to whom you can talk to, who will support you morally come what may, who will not judge you for what you are but rejoice with you and appreciate the human you have become and understand the reasons behind.
Trust me, it's a luxury beyond any material.
So, I really hope you do, but if you don't...I am here for you.
To see you laugh, or to cry, or being just so happy for our guilty or the dreams, and imagining ourselves with a Tokai, taking pride in whatever and whoever we are.
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