Date: 15th August 2006
Dear Dushyant
It’s been three years now since you came. I apologize for a rough start at the Chicago airport. It’s not very often that I black out.
In that last three years you have seen 17 of my states and lived in two of them. I am certain that you have a fascination for Michigan. You have owned two cars and driven countless others, amongst which, one was an almost a Supercar. You have also worked in two full time jobs and countless other part time affairs. Do you still remember how to make a “Cappuccino”?
You have studied in one of my best schools yet you still haven’t learnt much. Did my winters make you cold? Or did my interstates leave you cold? You have seen my bigger cities but you also continue your association with smaller ones. How does one choose between San Francisco CA and Baudette MN?
You have never loved me. But you refrain from hating me. You sometimes resent me and yet most times defend me. Why? I really can’t help it if my geographical width hurts your personal history with relationships. And please blame the economy for the higher gas prices or the expensive air fare.
Still, despite all that has happened between us, you still yearn to see more. To understand me better and to continue chasing your ill proportioned dreams.
I am now a central part of your mind’s landscape whether you care or you do not.
Love
United States of America
I can so can relate to this..I too have a love-hate relationship with ‘her’ but I guess it’s more hate…less love …oh wait that was 4 months ago…and now…
Nice…. !!!!
Also nice is the fact that on india’s independence day…USA wrote to u !!
Alexandra: And now?? Is it the same now? But you have so much more to see! I wish you would see it differently but then again I cant dictate your feelings…
Priya: Thanks. Yes, it is an irony that I will carry for the rest of my life!
Ill-proportioned dreams?
This isnt exactly lovely. You stay with her, and are getting used to her,without any strong feelings…Either she’s left you cold, or maybe you made something out of you…effectively you did learn…something!
Upasna: Exactly. This is why the last line of letter is the way it is.
But Upasna, Its not supposed to be lovely. Besides the last line of the letter indicates that despite my arguements and observation, I am now being absorbed by the land of the free.
Just how do you get absorbed without any feelings Dush?
and now…it’s all love Dush…didn’t really expect it…but it is all love and you know very well…why…don’t you?
No I did not know. But I can only be glad that you are filled with a pleasant motion. The years will go faster now!
At the south I have a beautiful state of Texas which will remind you of your old days. I guess u’ll find your good old pal there. Do pay a visit sometime 🙂
Out of the 17, Texas is one of them. But you are right, with you there, I might have to revisit!
15th of August has a special meaning for me too,(not the obvious one (obviously))…ironically the memory of which sits at the boundary of past and future…at the uninon of a heavy heart and fresh dreams…
I believe this is just the beginning of a long standing association u’ll love/hate..but never forget.
To the years that have been and to those, yet to come.
Cheers D!
Wishes,
P
nice post