Mannya's Musings

One of the most difficult things in life is to let go. Letting go of a person, a place, a relationship, a feeling. All that you're left with is a memory. And that memory is what makes letting go so difficult. I feel that letting go of something is more difficult for someone who gets easily attached to things. You form a bond and then you don't want it to change. You fight to hold on. But I guess, one should always remember, that nothing is constant. You are in a certain place today, surrounded by people who you may or may not like. Whatever the situation is, always remember that it will change. So make the best out of every situation. Never miss an opportunity to make a memory. After all, change is the only constant :)

Most people have one person in their life whom they look up to. That one person who makes them believe in themselves. That one person who tells them to never lose hope.   For me, that person is my father. To me, Appa was one of a kind. One year before I was born, he was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), which means that his body’s immune system started attacking his joints, thereby causing inflammation. For Appa, it had affected six of his joints; knees, elbows and wrists. He also had a permanent bend in his knees. I don’t remember those initial years much but I do remember that he had undergone some Ayurvedic treatment. I remember sitting and watching as he used to apply oil on his limbs. Even now, if I come across those vapours, it takes me back to my childhood. As I grew older, I got to know from Amma that things were not like how they were then. There was a period, in the beginning, where Appa was on a wheelchair and had to learn to start walking again.  Wh