growing up

of friends and people falling apart. of urdu poetry and nihilism. and paradoxes and nuances. and betrayal. of photographs and wandering empty lanes. of just doing nothing with the ppl you once knew. of driving and difficulty when parking. of sunglasses and shopping. of 'sitting pretty before marriage'. of wondering if you ever got ppl right. of opinions. of changing prejudices and traditional practices. of 'never seen a haapily married couple'. of ideals and stamina wearing off. of gaining weight. of the love in his voice. of nothing else mattering.