Wednesday, September 19, 2007

And Just like that ... she's back

Riverbend here has given me many a sleepless nights. After her post in April end where she mentioned that her family had decided to leave Baghdad, I said a quick prayer and hoped that she'll reach her destination safely. And then came the long silence, through May, June I would think about her and wonder if she is OK. Then came July and I was secretly all worried about what is happening and why she hasn't posted. By August I was like ... I don't even know this person, why should I worry about her and for all I know she may have gotten bored of this URL and got another one or something (In my heart I was just sure that something dreadful has happened to her) and then came September ... J called me one day/night at about 2 AM my time and I was awake, working hard and watching Sex and the City and a little sleepy and there's J telling me ... She's back!! She's posted on her blog!I just called to tell you!

And she is. She's safe and she's reached a safer haven, I don't know if ever she can or will be able to go back to her home but I hope she will find a home where she is now. May be the weight of what she's gotten out with and that of what she left behind will always be there. And may be she will find a little bit of life and life will find her. I do hope.

The relief flowing over me after J's call is what made me realise how much I was worrying about her ... checking her blog at least once a day with the hope that she may have written or dreading to check it thinking she may not have. If in this wide world it is possible for a stranger heart to get connected to, grieve with and worry for another faceless stranger, almost anything is possible.

13 comments:

Serendipity said...

know what you mean. the minute i saw this post, ive gone to her blog and mailed her!

Phew!

Dusty Fog said...

I read her posts. Good God. What am i complaining about my life....Mine is the best life ever....honestly....one wonders at the triviality of "Issues" that I face...in comparison to what they go through...Since you write to her, please do pass on the message that one more person shall remember her/family in his prayers...!!

Dusty Fog said...
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Serendipity said...

@ Dusty - No. we want to know which one of us you like more. there is place for only one. Too many men are fighing over us and we need some clarity on things.

Serendipity said...

You will then be entitled to that email id.

Dusty Fog said...

goodness gracious. Kindly do not torment an already tormented soul please...saw what happened to Dusty boy on Sunday na....still recovering from it....so kindly be nice....: )
p.s : i am "menopausing". I like everybody..FYI..!!!

The Nomad said...

Ser, I compeletly agree!!What is this, the man must stand and claim!!

@Dusty: If you are menopausing ... you should be a man and take a pause. And you are calling Me and Ser everbody?We are like anybody else?!!Hmpffff

The Nomad said...

And this is us being nice!!! :D

I'm sure the thought bubble for Dusty boy is ... 'how did i get into knowing these evil women'!!

Evil Laughter!!

Serendipity said...

Womannnnn Powerrrrrrrrr *drumbeat*

The Nomad said...

Awwww ... hey that's just us being friendly :)I promise!!

Serendipity said...

OK Now our "nice" hormones have kicked in.

I just realized when i had to say somethign nice, i couldnt think of a single thing to say. i had a zillion when i was thinking oof nasty things :)

I dont have any "Nice" bones in my body!

Dusty Fog said...

WHOAAAAAAAAAA....sigh...sniff...sniff.....jeez...uufff...ok..that's about it...: (

Dusty Fog said...

@ both of you - and i keep refreshing my mailbox waiting to see if there is an email from somebody I don't know, since I have so brilliantly bravely left my email on in a public forum...whew....and i am supposed to manage risk...good lord....

My favourite peoples, have a heart ok..long day..very bad day...!!!

Do you evil souls like the theatre..plays?!! Used to do plenty of those ALONE while in Mumbai...sooooo wished for company...one sometimes wants to turn to one beside you and share something etc etc..blah blah..painful at times..but one does get by..have to you see...: )