That Sulky Feeling of Underachievement.

I have reached the bottom line a few times in my life. I have dealt with feelings of loneliness despite being in the midst of loved ones. Consequently, I have also had recurrent emotions of worthlessness., the sulky feelings where nothing seems to make sense despite traceable achievements.

I have got to deal with a lot of not-too-happy feelings. Many times, I feel am not where I really want to be on the ladder of success looking at my age. No one has ever told me that age and success are twins, but, somehow I find myself scrutinizing my very essence of existence.

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The Knots in my Heart.

Of all the love stories I have read and heard, my grandmother’s love story stands out tall above the rest. My grandfather was a merchant who traveled far and wide with his bicycle. As a result, his trade took him to a tiny hamlet where my grandmother was born and raised.

At this time, there were many girls of marriageable ages in the hamlet. Men travelled from neighbouring towns and villages to seek their hands in marriage.

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