I have never done sales, nor do I think I ever can( and I always admire people who can), so I don't know their pain firsthand. But I do know someone who does this for a living, hopefully not for long, and somehow, I just couldn't cut the call. Weird.
October 28, 2010
The Gypsy...
The only thing I say when I get those credit card/ insurance/ mobile offer/blah blah calls is, "Not interested." But I couldn't put down the phone this time. He was offering me another credit card I didn't need. But his, "Ma'am it's sales month end, can I please come today", and I couldn't just say, "Not interested"! :)
Her Man...
From the day she met him, she wanted to please him. What made her want to please him, she did not know. She didn't spend any time thinking about it either. All her energies were directed in finding out how she could please him. All she ever wanted was for him to think her as the best, brightest, most beautiful. She routinely dreamt of being handed some kind of award by him, something to show that he was happy with her. Most of the times it was a big bone, the likes of what Suzie had. She much envied Suzie for her bone, but Dolly knew she was close to being the best dog her master could have. And that she would have a bigger bone than Suzie did. One day.
October 27, 2010
White...
It's amazing how a simple hairband can make you feel good.
I should wear it more often.
*****
I miss your childhood.
A Landscape Like None Other...
"For the special thrilling quality of their friendship was in their complete surrender. Like two open cities in the midst of some vast plain their two minds lay open to each other. And it wasn't as if he rode into hers like a conqueror, armed to the eyebrows and seeing nothing but a gay silken flutter--nor did she enter his like a queen walking on soft petals. No, they were eager, serious travellers, absorbed in understanding what was to be seen and discovering what was hidden--making the most of this extraordinary absolute chance which made it possible for him to be utterly truthful to her and for her to be utterly sincere with him."
— Katherine Mansfield
*****
"The mind I love must have wild places, a tangled orchard where dark damsons drop in the heavy grass, an overgrown little wood, the chance of a snake or two, a pool that nobody's fathomed the depth of, and paths threaded with flowers planted by the mind."
— Katherine Mansfield
*****
"The pleasure of all reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books."
— Katherine Mansfield
— Katherine Mansfield
*****
"The mind I love must have wild places, a tangled orchard where dark damsons drop in the heavy grass, an overgrown little wood, the chance of a snake or two, a pool that nobody's fathomed the depth of, and paths threaded with flowers planted by the mind."
— Katherine Mansfield
*****
"The pleasure of all reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books."
— Katherine Mansfield
Little Things...
A once asked me. I couldn't put it in words then. Here it is....
It's when their smallest and silliest things makes you smile in the middle of that boring office meeting, or even while you're walking to the garage. It's when the little things they do that gets you mad, their little habits drive you crazy. It's when you can argue your heart out with them. It's when you want to steal a kiss when they're sleeping, it's when you look at them and smile, unknowingly. It's when you find them adorable even when they're angry at you. It's when you can share anything with them without worrying if they'll misunderstand, when you want to share everything with them. When you want to know everything about them, even silly things, especially the silly things. It's when you want to hear all their stories. It's when you wrap them around your body and still feel like they are not close enough. It's when their little quirks will make you swoon. It's when you want to hold their hand when walking together, when you want to do big and small things that'll make them happy. It's when what makes them sad makes you sad too and it's when you imagine the joy on their face when you gift them something they badly wanted. When you plan your holidays with them in mind and it's when the world looks brighter and beautiful, the flowers colourful and sky exquisite. It's when the morning seems good to awaken to and it's when you're happy without any reason.
You know it's love.
It's when their smallest and silliest things makes you smile in the middle of that boring office meeting, or even while you're walking to the garage. It's when the little things they do that gets you mad, their little habits drive you crazy. It's when you can argue your heart out with them. It's when you want to steal a kiss when they're sleeping, it's when you look at them and smile, unknowingly. It's when you find them adorable even when they're angry at you. It's when you can share anything with them without worrying if they'll misunderstand, when you want to share everything with them. When you want to know everything about them, even silly things, especially the silly things. It's when you want to hear all their stories. It's when you wrap them around your body and still feel like they are not close enough. It's when their little quirks will make you swoon. It's when you want to hold their hand when walking together, when you want to do big and small things that'll make them happy. It's when what makes them sad makes you sad too and it's when you imagine the joy on their face when you gift them something they badly wanted. When you plan your holidays with them in mind and it's when the world looks brighter and beautiful, the flowers colourful and sky exquisite. It's when the morning seems good to awaken to and it's when you're happy without any reason.
You know it's love.
The Bear Who Ate My Cake...
There are somethings you shouldn't change for even loved ones. Like, your morning tea brand.
*****
I wonder if people pause and wonder what they're doing with their lives. I mean, do these people I see in the canteen and in the hallways, happy doing what they're doing? Or they're just working cause it pays well? Are there people amongst those groups who have different dreams but are chained to their jobs now? Either cause getting out of comfort zone is difficult or then maybe cause going for their dreams is risky. I wonder if they were all given a chance, would they go back, pursue their dreams and then take up responsibilities of family and kids.
Last night on KBC, the lady who won 12lakhs, she hated wearing a saree. But she was married now and belonged to a middle class family. A housewife.While husband told her she looked beautiful in a saree and he'd much prefer her in one, her wish was to wear pants. And it's sad that that defined her. An unfulfilled wish.
I wonder how many of us are stifling our dreams like this. Either by coercion or by choice.
I hope we are not defining our lives by our unfulfilled wishes but by our dreams...
*****
I think it would be wonderful if people along with their names told you about their dreams during introductions.
"Hi, my name is hodophile and my dream is to travel all over the world."
I think it'll be so much fun if people told you about their dreams. Instead of their jobs and families.
Wow. I like the idea!
******
I want to help someone make their dream come true. One of those before-you-die things.
*****
I wonder if people pause and wonder what they're doing with their lives. I mean, do these people I see in the canteen and in the hallways, happy doing what they're doing? Or they're just working cause it pays well? Are there people amongst those groups who have different dreams but are chained to their jobs now? Either cause getting out of comfort zone is difficult or then maybe cause going for their dreams is risky. I wonder if they were all given a chance, would they go back, pursue their dreams and then take up responsibilities of family and kids.
Last night on KBC, the lady who won 12lakhs, she hated wearing a saree. But she was married now and belonged to a middle class family. A housewife.While husband told her she looked beautiful in a saree and he'd much prefer her in one, her wish was to wear pants. And it's sad that that defined her. An unfulfilled wish.
I wonder how many of us are stifling our dreams like this. Either by coercion or by choice.
I hope we are not defining our lives by our unfulfilled wishes but by our dreams...
*****
I think it would be wonderful if people along with their names told you about their dreams during introductions.
"Hi, my name is hodophile and my dream is to travel all over the world."
I think it'll be so much fun if people told you about their dreams. Instead of their jobs and families.
Wow. I like the idea!
******
I want to help someone make their dream come true. One of those before-you-die things.
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