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I was thinking about what my friend said, “Lol tara malai maatra ho ki” which roughly translates to “is it just me?” She was talking about how one of the books made her feel. Initially in my head I was thinking maybe it is not just her, but I did not say it as I was unsure of my answer. Later that question kept lingering in head with additional questions such as when we read a book do all of us take the book the same way? Do we all respond to the book the same way? This answer seems obvious now that every single reader perceives the book differently, but I was confused before, or I just cannot think over text. For example, when reading a so called “sad” book all readers might somewhat feel sad, but the sadness experienced by each reader will be different and different parts of the book might have played the role in making it sad for an individual reader. Sometimes when discussing a book with other readers we might find similarities in our experience with the book, but there will always be something unique to an individual. In addition, how often what we speak truly conveys our thoughts and emotions? So, my answer to my friend is that the things that the book made her feel is hers truly and is sacred to her. Nobody can ever exactly feel the same way that the book made her feel and O how precious that is!

Someday we will have long chats over a tea or coffee and have a relaxing time. Although I know my friends, I feel like I have missed a huge part of their life and they have missed mine, but we make the effort to be in each other’s life which I believe is what matters. We were girls when we last saw each other and we will be grown-up humans when we meet again with different experiences and lessons learned from life. It will be a good day!