Love and Marriage! Love and Marriage!

'Go - together like a horse and carriage' - Lord knows why I am reminded of this title song from one of the sitcoms - 'Married With Children' on ABC channel. Almost right after I landed in this country and after a couple of years of staying glued to the computer and learning the tricks of the trade.. I was bored.. so started watching these series telecasted in the afternoon - The Nanny, Married with children and such.

Trying to take a direct hit from an onlookers angle here.

Possible permutations: -

1) YOu fall in love and marry and then you think - what a bummer? infatuation? maybe! not always though.. likelihood of this one being a keeper ;) are more..
2) YOu marry then you fall in love - maybe!
3) YOu marry, lifelong unable to love the person you are married to
4) YOu love someone, but marry someone else cause of societal or family pressures
- heartache!!

What does staying married mean to people?

1) Security?
2) Someone by your side to care for you 24/7 no matter what... you would think?
3) How much of love plays a role in marriage?
4) You stick together for the sake of children coming out of that marriage
5) If not for anything else - its just because ------------

famous saying in hindi - 'shaadi hai delhi ke laddo' - 'jo khaye wo pachtaye .. jo na khaye wo bhi pachtaye'..

It completely contradicts the saying - marriage and love goes together like a horse and carriage - Ironically tied/bonded to the carriage.

Two peas in a pod!

A chance encounter brought me face-to-face with 2 sweet twin baby sisters. Not identical twins in any sense but something definitely bonded them together. One followed the other around although personality-wise both stood out as 2 different individuals with well defined characteristics. They played together and were content with each others company. So complete in themselves. Bundle of energy and no different from 2 baby kittens from the same litter - Much like 2 peas in a pod.

Life's NOt a Bed of Roses

You dont get everything laid out for you. You tread the tough terrain and then you get there. Once you do.. sometimes a recap of the past and the route you ended up amazes you. 'Did I do that?' You ask yourself and find the same answer over and over again. Who's there by your side to ascertain its your success or its your failure? You are responsible for it all. Finally its your life - live it or leave it alone!