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Chakra Incognita's avatar

"The black sofa is what they want. The missing us part is just masala. All the rest is just masala"

How utterly wise and profound! What an exquisite piece of writing! How brilliantly you have evolved as a writer with such a distinctive style. I have so much to learn from this and now I'll be looking at all my furniture and asking them for their stories. btw why did you repeat the exchange? Is it because you wanted your cane stories to come to you and share the stories they gathered at your parents' house to fill your empty nest? I love all those nest analogies, the knocking on doors and moving in and out of resources. I will go into my day energized!

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Sridevi's avatar

Yes, yes Chakra, I wanted my cane stories to come back to me. How beautifully you read, pay attention and interpret. Thank you for being such an integral part of my journey. Hugs.

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Chakra Incognita's avatar

As you are of mine. Hugs right back

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A J Rao's avatar

beautiful writeup.

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Vijaya Avadhanula's avatar

Wonderful portrayal of experiences of heart.

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Bhavana Nissima's avatar

I felt the moments keenly, occassionally with tears in my eyes. Our relationship with our furnitures are also our relationship with other aspects of our life. How beautifully you bring that out.

I am sitting on my zero gravity chair pondering on the chairs I have ached for, chairs that are missing.

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Sridevi's avatar

Thank you so much Bhavs. Yes our relationship with our furniture is also our relationship with other aspects of our life .

Everything is enmeshed with everything else. Your zero gravity chair fills me with so much comfort.

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COLLEEN FAIRCLOUGH's avatar

Getting a glimpse into your life just a couple of years before we met is inspiring. P & J are the best they can be because of you. I have never looked at our pieces of furniture in our place before with any sort of history. Some have a story to tell but others are just purchases to serve a purpose. Your story did make me think of treasured pieces of bygone days.

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Sridevi's avatar

Thank you Colleen for reading. I treasure our friendship so much🦜🌻🫂

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Nikunj's avatar

Quite a stirring Sri. Keep the khichadi warm 😊

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Sridevi's avatar

Thank you Nik🙏🏾

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