On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.. :)

              The day when your news feed crops up chocolate brands  and videos on the pristine bond of a brother and a sister. The hostel is abuzz with a range of emotions. Some pestering the guard for not notifying them about the postman's visit while some locked in their rooms for the fear of being 'bhai'-zoned. The times when you read a nostalgic post and hear dreamy conversations over the phone. Its wonderful to hear of anecdotes your friends have to share about this very relation. Those well-made videos make you a bit weep on the inside. For its a different day for ones not having had their share of childhood fun with their own sisters. A day when perhaps you are reminded of the blank space against the sibling field. This is post is not to be moppy on this day, but a post of gratitude for those who never let you feel alone on this day.

               For those who give you means to brag over the number of 'rakhis' on your wrist. A different view when you think of, for you do not have many memories to tap into. Yet a heartfelt thank you to those for whom you would roll up your sleeves and be protective about. For those lovely sisters whose tears would hurt harder than a blow. For times when you have a shoulder to cry upon. For times to trouble and have a never ending conversation. A token of love and a basketful of blessings for those wonder women who are forever there. For there are things beyond the friend-zone. For those who you willingly and proudly step into the bro-zone.. A day when you think of days past and times sheepishly guilty for having troubled them a lot.. Its a great blessing to have had an equal share of dotting elder sisters and adorable younger ones.. For some bonds are thicker than blood deemed them to be. This post is also for the 'n' minus 1 sisters we pledged for in schools. For the childish fear of your crush waiting for you with a rakhi. This is for the unending love they have in store for you.. The confessions and pranks equally forgiven. A day to stop and reach out to all those amazing sisters and have a word or two.. For you hardly realise how fortunate you are.. For there's hardly a bond purer than that of a brother and a sister. A big thank you to all of them for being there and loads and loads of wishes and love..A Happy Rakshabandhan...