*Happy Sigh*

In a few weeks I am going to be unemployed. While most people are giving me free advice and wondering why I'm not actively searching for anything new, I can't help but not think about how my career graph is going to end up.

I'm excited. There's a wedding in the family. After ages we're all going to be together again. My artsy-craftsy moods visit me regularly and I like how they work their magic on me. I'm making good use of a thoughtful gift and visit the neighbourhood library frequently. When my "final settlement" cheque comes I'm going to be rich (okay temporarily but rich is rich!) and I'm thinking of a short but well deserved holiday.

The job, the steady income... it will all come. As of now, I'm going to LIVE IT UP! Life's looking great :)

Before taking any decision I ask myself one question: Will this make you happy?

Somehow putting things under the Yes/No light helps to lead an uncomplicated life.

Yes, shifting and starting afresh in a new city, meeting and working with new people, indulging in some soul searching... all of it is going to make me happy. Very happy.

"There was a point in time when I cared about people. I was genuinely concerned about their likes, dislikes, dreams, fears. I would remember birthdays and take time off to make each one special. I don't know when I became so... indifferent and cold. Or did I just turn cynical and bitter?"

"I've known you for three years now. You haven't changed at all."

Sometimes all that it really takes is one conversation with someone who likes you for the mercurial nut that you are.

Plainly put, I'm happy but not euphoric. I want to be giddily glad.

If 2012 is supposed to be a great year, I'd like to see the signs soon.

Feb would be a great place to start.

*fingers crossed*

One of the biggest reasons I love working with children is because they act their age.

Something we "adults" should keep in mind.

Half of the time we're gone but we don't know where,
And we don't know where.

A line from one of my favourite songs. I love how it hints at sadness, aspiration, friendship, loneliness, joy and philosophy... akin to the year that's been.

And the year that is on its way.

Not as fresh as mint.... or as spirited as this blog was intended to be.


May 2012 be better in some ways.