Soulmates Do Exist!

 

A Birthday Note to My Soulmate

Often times I've heard single child say, " Wish we had a sibling, at least so that we could have the fun of calling someone, they're adopted."  Never in my life I've had a desire to have a sibling. Strange, because it is a human tendency to crave the things that you lack. There are so many reasons that make me feel fortunate for being a single child  but the most highlighting reason are my cousins, specially Manasi Di! She hates it when I call her "Didi." So to make her happy at least for a day, I am signifying her as just, Manasi. 

As I sit down in the middle of the night, with my spectacles on, trying to write about Manasi, expecting that words are gonna flow continuously like a river but it's funny how I'm not even being able to start. How do I? Where do I? When you have a gazillion reasons, you experience a tough time choosing one. I'm afraid that if I choose one, I won't suffice the rest of 9999999......(*100) reasons. 

It all started since August, 2004, when I was probably of few weeks and Manasi was a two- month old-cutie. Practically, this is the beginning but I would like to believe, it started the moment when everybody in the family knew that we both are having fun inside our mother's tummy. Everybody must have been so excited that soon they will be having two new members almost at the same time. I am also guessing that our family members had expected us to study together, grow up together, be each other's best friend because had I been the grown up then, I certainly would! People had imagined us sharing secrets, playing together and being buddies even before we were born and I feel that's where it all started. It feels surreal that we are such a huge part of each other's life, way more than what our elders had expected. 

One of the many "matching outfits"

 Aama says, I hated going to my Maternal House when I was a   kid. I would get scared and cry bitterly seeing so many   people  at once but whenever we had to return back home I   would never leave with a happy face. Growing up, Manasi   and I did nothing but fight. Fight like cats and dogs about   every small things; toys, TV shows, remote, food etc. She   used to secretly, very strategically pinch me from behind   whereas I would punch straight up to her face but we would   be friends again within no time. Our parents used to dress us   up in such a way that we almost looked like twins. We had so   many matching dresses and for every party, we used to wear   the same dresses. Our sisters used to style us up, do our   make up and watching those photos always makes me want to  own a time machine

                                                                                                                                                                 I've had an awesome childhood and all of my cousins have played a huge role for that but if Manasi had not been there, these moments would not feel the same. To have someone whom you've been as close as two coats of paint since eighteen long years (sighs), doesn't feel real. I'm thinking about all the time we've spent together and I wish you could see my heart giving a biggest grin right now. 

These eighteen years, we've had a lot of ups and downs. Our society is such that whenever two kids are of similar age, they tend to be compared; academically, looks wise, behavior wise and everything you could possibly think of.  I get questions like, "Did you not envy each other? You must have been pretty 

We literally grew up together ;)

comparative, yet how are you so close?" We have been  compared at every stages of our life, ample of times even on  the smallest thing and we may still find ourselves on the two sides  of beam balance. While growing up, we might have had a  sense of competition with each other but it was never toxic  and  unhealthy. Although I am super competitive but I never  feel  like competing with Manasi. Her accomplishments  makes  me feel extremely proud and NO, we don't envy each  other because we grew  up together. Seeing each other grow  makes us feel happy and bragging about her is my favorite  thing to do! :-)

I might seem energetic and charismatic most of the time but I do break down quite a lot. When I lose my spark, the first one to ignite is Manasi. How do I describe her? For me she's that one person who have seen all of my sides, knows every bit of my secrets, corrects me when I'm wrong, cheers me up when I feel down, supports me every time, teaches me life lessons and to be patient, takes care of me like a mother, has my back through every thick and thin, encourages me to push myself everyday, helps me know my worth, gets me out of every bad situation, makes every family function interesting, makes even sleepovers productive, motivates me to work hard, reminds me of my goals, listens and understands my every little rant, cooks biryani/ bakes brownie for me, makes me coffee at midnight, watches Bollywood movies with me, sings/dances with me, gives her teddy bear to me while sleeping, applies Vicks when I'm sick and is not just mine but everybody's favorite. Sounds a lot? Still, it's incomplete. You'll get another book release invitation if I list down every little thing she does for me. I feel so grateful to have a sibling, cousin, teacher, mentor, best friend, guardian, everything in just a single person!  

Now that, this is being published in a public platform, I want Manasi to know that;

You are one in a million. You deserve all the love, attention, laughter, success, nachos, donuts, cookies, Indian foods, a pound of cake, kitkats, a "Doctor" in front of your name, meet up with Harry Potter characters, JK Rowling, SRK, Rohit Sarraf and every thing you've ever wished for. Hope you never stop working hard because I get motivated by you every single day. Dare you cry again because you only deserve the happy tears. If you ever stop singing, remember you are going to disappoint 452 subscribers, 900 followers and rest of one thousand people who listen to you.  Do not lose your charm because you brighten up everybody's day. May you always be witty, else who's going to make me laugh? Hope you be as fun and frank as you are (at least for the sake of our vlogs :p). 

I've learnt so much from you. You've given courage to a person who always struggles to take her stand, comforted a soul who overwhelms about every small thing, reminded a competitive hustler that it's fine to take a break, accompanied someone who would otherwise (maybe) left alone and been a sibling to an only child. I would have been a completely different person if you were not there. Your birthday is also the day I thank the almighty a bit more than usual for sending you to this world. I wish I could give you everything that the universe has.

Thank you so much for everything! You mean the world to me <3