"S's" voice wasn't the same. It changed the moment she started narrating it. It was perhaps only the second or third time that "S" had spoken to me in this voice.
I am attemting to put down her experience in my words. I know I may not be able to do justice to the feelings, the emotions, the sentiments...... but will try. It's that voice of hers which makes me write this one.
They were 7 gorgeous ladies out to have fun. They wouldn't be 7 unless "A" came. But why wouldn't "A" come? Well, "A" isn't like all of us.. atleast for the conventional thinkers..rather we dont let her be like all of us. "A" needs a friend's hand to help her stand, to sit, to move... thats it..
But the rest of the 6 couldn't do without "A". "A" as usual did not want to bother them, ruin their plans, waste their time in taking care of her and a million other reasons. But I sense, deep within she wanted to fly, live that moment.
The 6 wouldn't take no for an answer and there she was.. travelling with them... towards an experience which would fill her with life.
The skies opened as if to welcome them, the grass was softer than ever to take away all the discomfort, the usually slippery paths seemed easy to tread.... it was as if the elements of nature were waiting for them.. for "A"....
The waterfalls beckoned them.. the 6 helped "A" to a comfortable place to sit and went ahead to enjoy the waters. "A" looked.. watched..... yearned.....Was it her eyes which spoke or was it something the 6 felt or did the waters convey the message that they missed "A" or was it everything together... At this moment I could sense the slight quiver in "S's" voice as she continued narrating..
The 6 moved towards "A" with something in their minds or so i suppose...would "A" want to join? Was it true what "A" heard? Would fear take over the desire or would desire rule? Her parents wouldn't have even thought about such a thing..Would "A" go?.....I think "S" knew "A" would...
The 6 put out their hands, held "A".. for "A" it was a journey she would never forget...Onlookers offered to help..but the 6 knew it was their moment.. they had to live it...
And then it happened.. her feet touched the gushing waters.. and time stood still... she settled down in the waters helped by the 6...am sure there was pain.. but when time stands still do you really feel any pain?
Her face said it all... it was her moment.. she smiled.. the smile turned to laughter.. all pain drowned in the depths of the waters around her....the 6 laughed...the 6 absorbed the moment.. the ripples clapped....they had finally met "A".....
As they enjoyed the moment, there was a sense of fulfillment which gripped each one of them...and am sure all those who watched this amazing spectacle also felt the same..
"S's" voice was conveying so much without saying much..and I was trying to relive it.. I will never know how it was to be a part of it...but every word "S" said brought me closer to that experience...
I do not know how long that moment lasted but for "A", for "S", for all the 7 it was foreever... a beautiful moment for some very beautiful people...beautiful, gorgoeus because such an act can only be done by people who are beautiful, gorgeous at heart..they wished it never ended...
But when it did end... they had their best gift.... "A" was smiling...beaming....
Am sure the rest of the trip was fun too..but this was the best part of it...."S" paused.... remembered "A's" call after they got back home....."thanks S" said "A"....
Am sure "S", the 6 ladies will always try to give many more such moments to "A"...
"S's" voice changed...the experience had ended... or so it seemed.....she was back to the way she spoke normally...but I know she enjoyed it... lived it... made me live through it too... Thanks S......
God bless the 7...
