Time flies and how. A couple of months ago, I met this lady on the bus who I used to see while waiting for my school bus. She used to come to put her 5 year old daughter on our school bus. Since there were only kindergarten students at the bus stop my sister and I used to chat with her sometimes.
So, I see this lady, and she asks me what I am doing now. I tell her I am doing Post Graduation now and she gasps, “How time flies!” and we laugh. And then I ask her what her daughter is doing and make a guess, “She must be in 5th standard now”.
“No! 10th” and it’s my turn to gasp. I make a mental calculation. She was 5 back then, if she’s in 10th standard now, she must be 15 now. 10 long years! 10 long years that seemed like 10 months or even less. And then she asks me, “And what’s your sister doing?”
“She has a two months old baby boy now”. The lady almost faints. The bus reaches her stop and she gets down and waves at me. I smile. I smile at her. I smile at the memory of seeing her with her cute little daughter in the blue uniform. I smile at the memory of talking to her about stuff like parenting and housekeeping while I was just 13! I smile at myself. I smile at time that turns everything into a memory with just a flick of its hands. I smile at the lady who merges into the landscape as the speeding bus and over-speeding time turn our little meeting into yet another memory...
Today, my PG classes got over. My nephew is now 4 months and 23 days old. And the lady’s daughter is two months closer to moving into Class XI.
Two months. And it doesn’t even seem like two days. Everything seems like it just happened yesterday...
I wish I could hold time still
I wish I could memories relive
I wish I could believe
That even time has to leave...
I wish we could say Bye with a smile
Like the time when we knew
That moments apart would be few
And a fresh day to begin anew...
I wish we could go back
Be what we were:
Carefree, jolly scholars,
Happy days more than sure...
For all my friends and teachers who gifted me the best 365 days of my life. Love you all, love you lots...
10 Destined Comments:
Hi.. nice to read u after long time..;) hope u r doing well..;)
Last line was the loveliest..
time flies like anything, everytime i go to my home town i come across similar memories as u mentioned..
it runs very fast.. i become nostalgic too :(
Ok, so, college is over..so enjoy being at home.. once u start working time runs even faster..
:) Keep in touch..;) tc..
Remember reading posts related to your sister's wedding and now she has a baby ( congratulations to her and you )- how time flies.Great to see you back D.C.:)
Time does fly. There are things we want slowed down yet hastened at the same time :). I feel the same fascination when catching up with school friends. Or even when I look at my own sons and remember the day they were born as wiggly little kids. It is amazing!
Time really flies!! nice to see you back after a long time
There's a quote by Ruskin Bond that I like very much. "It isn't time that is passing by. It is you & I."
Welcome back. :) And congrats on completing your PG. :)
Pramoda
Thank you! I am doing very good. I was really touched when you inquired after me on my last post. Thanks :)
Kavita
Yup! It just flies. Just like that. :)
Rachna
We all go through it but each time we feel time is overspeeding it just leaves us baffled...thank you :)
Insignia
Thank you. It does feel good to be back!
Spiff
That's a lovely quote! :) And thank you, the results would be out any time soon, not something to look forward to ;)
Time really flies Veena and before we realize it, it is already lost. Nice to see you back after a long time. Congratulations to your sister for getting married and having a baby. My best wishes for your sister. Hope you're planning to be more regular. Enjoy your time at home :)
yeah indeed how time flies... such a feel good post :)
Akshay
Thank you, and it's good to see you here again :) . Yup, I really, really, hope to be more regular now on. :)
Rajlakshmi
Thank you :)
he he..I totally luv all the daily life muse! Makes me read on and on! LOL :D
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