She finally had a party to attend,
Excitedly She got dressed,
She put on her new dress and her favourite lipstick,
She remembered their old party days and did not want the fun times to end.
She was excited to meet her friends after so long,
Eagerly looking forward to the drinks and the endless banter,
The usual party shenanigans,
To enjoy the karaoke and to sing along.

But this time it was somehow different,
After all, they had ‘grown up’,
Vodka shots made way for wine,
Frivolous chatter made way for serious arguments.
Earlier they used to worry about paying rent,
Now they were discussing real estate and investment.
Earlier they were always in the party mood,
Now all they could talk about was house, car, politics, diapers and baby-food.

They were all busy making plans for the future,
As if things always go as per plan.
Little did they know, in a flash, it could all go for a toss.
And all they would be left with, would be debris of broken dreams and a nagging feeling of loss.
But she was different, life had made her wise,
So while her friends were busy planning,
She made a mental note of the one thing her heart was craving at that moment,
Turns out, it was ice cream- her favourite vice.

So she excused herself and left the party,
And went straight for the ice-cream that made her happy,
For she really knew what it meant,
To savour each moment and to fully enjoy living in the present.

Very beautiful πππ
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Thank you so much Diana…glad you liked it….much appreciated ππ
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Great quotes and thoughts! π
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Thank you Cindy….so very glad to know you liked it…means so much πβ€οΈ
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You’re so welcome!!! ππππ
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So true. Inspiring quotes.
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Thank you…glad it resonated with youππ
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beautiful thoughtπ―
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Thank you so much ππ
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most welcomeπ
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This is incredibly beautiful!!!
Conclusion : Ice cream is real happiness πβ€οΈ
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Thank you so much Pavithra…and yes I completely agree with your conclusion….ice cream is indeed blissful happiness π¦π§π¨ππ
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YEAH—ICE CREAM!!!!! β€ SHE IS INDEED WISE! π
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Haha…Indeed she is…thanks for reblogging it Jonathan ππππ»ππ»
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YOWZA YOWZA-!
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You hit it on the nose!
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So good to know that…thanks a bunch ππ
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Living in the present is often what we forget to do. Well said!!
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Yes you’re so right Radhika…glad you agree β€οΈβ€οΈ
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Being present and understanding yourself are both so very valuable. Thanks for your uplifting message.
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Indeed, often we worry so much about the future that we forget to enjoy the present….am so glad you liked it Ali…much love ππ
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Great message .πππ living in the present is what really needed
And Icecreams are the happiness .ππππ
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Thanks Vani for liking the post…and yes ice-creams are the absolute best way to be happy ππ
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So well written and very very relatable. The friendly get togethers and parties change with time, with the same corporate jargons and monotonous talk on office, promotions, property, investments .
Slipping away for a quiet moment for oneself to enjoy an ice cream sounds just right for the nerves at such times.
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Thank you so much Deb ππ…seems like you got the exact thoughts behind this post….I really miss those carefree times when all we wanted was just to have a good time and enjoy every moment. These days I am quite bored at parties and my mind often drifts away to other fun things I’d rather do π
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Often the answers are so simple and the pleasures too π
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You’re absolutely right Pragalbha….enjoying a simple (guilty) pleasure such as an ice-cream is any day better than boring conversations ππ
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Yess I so agree with you!!π
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Beautiful π»π»
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Thank you so much Deeksha ππ
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This is so beautiful, especially the ice cream part
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Thank you so much dear π₯°π
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Thank you for this reminder. :))
Very relatable. The get togethers where old friends keep repeating they have changed, deliberately using the jargons of their workplace so that we are left in no doubt they really have. As if we’re there to hire them for a new job. It’s the old frankness and abandon we go out to feel, for we all have workplaces and our own jargons.
I love the ending. Such simple pleasures. That’s all one needs to feel happy. Have a great Sunday, my thoughtful friend. :))
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So glad to see that it resonated with you Sundaram and you liked the ending and hope that serves as a reminder of the things that are really important ππ
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Absolutely. And you’re welcome. :))
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You are similar like me. I usually, stay silent in a family gathering (or other functions etc.) of the people and observe their activities.
I feel things got changed, are changing. People are more wise and educated since the last. But there is a lack, lack of emotions, feelings and humanity.
I don’t want to be the part of such a culture. I’m happy with my simple and cute life.π€πππβοΈ
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Yes I agree, people are too busy planning their future rather than enjoying simple pleasures of the present…glad we are alike ππ
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wonderful post π
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Thank you dear friend…am glad you liked it ππ
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To know your priorities. To seek out those moments. Wisdom!
Thanks for sharing. Lovely post.
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Thank you so much Selma for your kind words….so happy that you liked reading it. πβ€οΈ
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