Timeless Reflections!

This is a tag from Rukhiya, and its been a helluva long time since I've been tagged by her...Firstly let me apologize for the delay. Hmmm... The tag is all about what holding hands mean to us. Let me try to put my thoughts into words, here!

For me holding hands is a simple expression of a lovely sentiment- Love. It may come out in different hues:

- Care : A gentle touch, a holding of hands...It shows how much you care for a person.It makes one feel safe and secure, peaceful and loved.

- Affection:
When you smile or pout or just be, and someone dear just catches hold of your hand and gives it a gentle squeeze, I bet, it feels so wonderful...To know that you are adored, and the heart is so full of affection for you... It just adds a glow, doesn't it?

- Security: Imagine walking along a deserted lane, say at night, and you want to be brave, and yet there's just a hint of uneasiness in you, which you do not mention about. And despite the fact that you haven't given out what is in your mind, that dear someone holds your hand, without even a word shared...It says out so loud "I care for you. And I don't want any harm to befall on you..."

- Faith: When you take a real hard stance over something in life, against the norms and preexisting monotony of life, and you want nothing but some faith. And that holding of hands, just redeems your faith, in yourself. And it comes as a solid pillar, of trust, of hope, of belief and faith!

- Love: Always special, holding hands is like a promise, of sharing, and being there, for each other, through thick and thin...It makes one feel how lucky one is- to have found one's hand twin ( Rukhiya, I borrowed your phrase!! ) Truly blissful, the feeling!

Well, that is all about holding hands...! Be free to add your views along, if you'd like :)

I had been just so lazy and so very busy (if they could go hand-in-hand, that is) to even receive this award! So first of all, I'd like to apologize for this delay. Kindly excuse me :) I take this award so very close to my heart. Thanks to Usha mema, Rukhiya and Rini. Thank you very much!

I came in to the virtual world to find a space to express, and to share. But the best that the virtual space has offered me till date, are friends like you :) I appreciate that to the utmost! Am glad to have been a recepient of this award. Humbled, and delighted!

A small note of gratitude :

Usha Mema : I don't have words to describe you, and I wouldn't dream of even trying to...! Thanks for being all that you are for me, to me, not just here, but in the 'real' world too! Thank You!!

Rukhiya : The ever vibrant 'medizen' gal, who spuns classic poetry! A dear friend, and a constant inspiration. Thanks a million!

Rini : I very well remember the first ever poem I read of Rini - 'At table no.5 with dad'... And it had struck me with sheer empathy then, and it still remains one of my all time favourites. Thanks a lot Rini for the wonderful lines, and for being the inspiring person that you are!

The Citation of the Proximity Award
These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

I am glad to pass it on to :

• Soumya
• Man In The Painting
• Vrinda
• Jagadeesh
• Shalini
• Bharath
• Prabhu Dutta Das
• Praveen

Congratulations to everyone!! And thanks for being a part of my little world :)