Music is my 19-year-old boyfriend who picked me up from college and took me to a different restaurant every Saturday - and - tucked my hair behind my ear as I ate sizzler. Music is also the sauve man I dated who listened to my 5-year plan - feeding my soul and body with a penetrating stare and his to-die-for smile. Music is also the man who betrayed me and left me in the lurch - and - made me fall every time I tried to take a step forward. Music is love, lust and betrayal all rolled into one. I have lived more in the songs I have listened to than through the highs and lows of life. In the dead of winter last January, I missed my bus and had to wait for another bus for 40 minutes in -15 degrees celsius. I shivered in sub-zero weather. With anger seething in my body, warmth was given by Ed Sheeran's Beautiful People . I wondered was Ed was singing for me? Because I don't fit in this world. Because, at that time, I could definitely use some help. Perhaps a ride. Perhaps enough mo
Absolutely pragmatic list.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading, Chaitali.
DeletePractical list, Saru..we really need those things to save money... :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteA much practical list! Those things are highly essential to save money! :)
ReplyDeleteHence they made it to the list :)
DeleteVery useful tips Saru. As I travel frequently keeping reusable water bottles will help as well as storage organizers are must for my house.
ReplyDeleteTwo essentials for a home maker, Swati.
DeleteNicely compiled list...
ReplyDeleteYou really did nail this one Saru. I agree on all except e-readers. Being old school here, but I love the feel of a book,turning of pages and usage of book-markers and so buying hard copies will always be my little indulgence :-) I need to get that storage organiser in place though.
ReplyDeleteI ditched books as we move a lot. I had a huge library before marriage. Wish I could be like you. Stay at one place and collect books.
DeleteWell said! I also have a notion spend more to earn more!
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