Thoughts to Words

Dear Aman, When your heart was secretly hoping that time would not race against it but hold your hands like a friend who is true, I cried and felt helpless as you battled the terminal illness feeding on your health, the helplessness was making me angry. When you asked me to give love another chance I promised you I would but I kept my fingers crossed at first. Love was not the problem you see, losing the one you love was. Then when I saw you seizing your days even before the sun could rise and walking through life with so much love that sunsets were more hopeful than they could ever be, you somehow persuaded me to keep my promise. I still have my fears but my hopes are stronger and can win over them. Your translation of Carpe diem will always be my favourite and no one can replace it. I could have written this letter to you over the weekend but I pulled out a pen and paper right away because I am not sure if... Kal ho na ho. Lots of love, Songbriti