Moments & Milestones

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Most of us wait for occasions to celebrate... birthdays... anniversaries ... exam results (though that was more a cause of concern for me ;))...
I came from an even more extreme school of thought, where I thought that no day, and everyday is the same.. so why celebrate !

Now, we look for a reason to celebrate.. a Indian team victory... a lost purse found.... anything & everything qualifies as a reason to celebrate.. 
Maybe I am not as cynical anymore... either-ways, it feels good :)

 We don't always need a Milestone to celebrate... even the little Moments in life count....

Comments

  1. KK9 April 2013 at 22:51

    Exam results are a cause of concern for everyone, because no matter how much one scores, one will always be at less than 100.00000%. Just like any amount of money cannot make one satisfied, because it is lesser than some greater amount.

    I did not understand the no day, and everyday is the same line.

    I do not know about you, but for me personally, a reason to celebrate is just my own weakness for the celebration. For example, I love to eat. So, every good thing, with an as loose definition of good as possible is a cause for celebration. Sometimes even imaginary things are causes for celebration for me!

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    1. Dwiti R11 April 2013 at 19:10

      :) I know what you mean about "100%"

      What i was implying with No day/everyday is No day is any special... and everyday is the same...

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    2. KK12 April 2013 at 09:15

      It can be argued that everyday is the same, but we, as people are different on different days. And then we blame the days. If my tea/coffee felt good in the morning, it is going to be a great day, otherwise, .....

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    3. Dwiti R12 April 2013 at 22:19

      agreed...
      I guess if we are in a foul mood, we'll just look for an excuse to find fault with the day...
      In the same way, the reverse is true..

      But I am talking of the larger attitude in general...

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    4. KK19 April 2013 at 15:02

      Your idea about the larger attitude is correct. In a way, no matter how much we like/dislike each day in a week, getting to the weekend makes us happy. (do tell if it is out of context)

      It is cool that you bring attitude into it, because I have seen different people react differently to the same situation. What brings out the best in one person might make a sitting duck (mentally/emotionally) of the other.

      Now that there are more and more ideas around the same thing, my little brain is kind of feeling unable to think more :-)

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  2. Dwiti R28 April 2013 at 16:13

    What you are saying is correct. However, I was referring to the broader aspect of how we treat life...

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  3. Arpit10 May 2013 at 23:49

    Life is all about those lovely little moments which give you a reason to celebrate.. :)

    I am glad you started enjoying those moments! :)

    *Der lagi lekin maine ab hai jeena seekh liya*

    P.S. Again from Zindagi milegi na dobara! ;)

    Wish you a Happy Life! :)

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    1. Dwiti R16 May 2013 at 21:35

      Not Zindagi Na Milegi... this is from experiences more closer home...
      but now that you mention, even the movie had the same essence...

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    2. Arpit17 May 2013 at 00:20

      Yes i was kind of dedicating a song to your real life situation! :)

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    3. Dwiti R18 May 2013 at 01:09

      hmmm... even the movie works !

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