My Life, A Cocktail

If anyone would ever ask me for advice – Live. Live like there’s no tomorrow. Live every moment like there’s nothing else to do than what you are doing at present. Learn. There’s always something new to learn, each day, every day. Don’t let a single day go by without learning. Coach. Impart the knowledge. Share the glory. No, I am not an expert. But I am practicing. 

I was first introduced to this wonder in Fargo, North Dakota. Interesting selections of ice cream flavors and even more interesting mix-ins. Available in 3 sizes – Like It, Love It, Gotto Have It. Perfectly apt. Of course, now, it's more like a weekly Friday tradition. It didn’t take me long to find the One. It was called “Coffee Lovers Only”. Picture this. Coffee ice cream, at the right temperature. Not too cold, not too runny. Roasted almonds and heath bar crumbs. A nice drizzle of caramel. Lotsa marshmallows. Blended on a stone until they all come together in absolute harmony. Uhmazing! 

Exhausted and tired, I was on my way back on the train after a long week. I decided to read over music. Just as I was getting my book out of my backpack, I heard a sobbing angry voice. I turned and found the girl who was sitting opposite me shouting curses on the phone, tears streaming down her cheeks. She was loud and clearly upset. About something some guy had done. It almost seemed like the big fight after the breakup. The one sided conversation that I was party to, was mostly filled with phrases like “How can he f**k around like this, who does he think he is, who is he bull sh**ting” and other such wonderful gaali galoch, if you know what I mean. Thankfully, the train went through the tunnel and her phone disconnected. I could sense her friend on the other end sigh a big sigh. I am not sure if I would ever react this way in a similar situation, but I am not the expressive kind. My mind formed opinions without knowing anything about her, but that’s what vacant minds d