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Thursday, May 5, 2011

That which you take for granted

I lived in Delhi three years, and the only times I went to the park were to see the winter flowers. The only running I ever did there was to run after my then three-year old. It wasn't a place I particularly liked, and I never thought that feeling would change.


But now that I have moved away, and discovered running, one of the few things that I look forward to when I have to visit the city is the jogging track in the park. Sometimes, you have to move away and evolve to appreciate things that were always there.
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8 comments:

  1. Oddyoddyo13May 5, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Very true-you're so deep! It seems your appreciation for the simplest things is never-ending. That's admirable. :)

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  2. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Natasha - Oh, how right you are! And your post comes at an especially appropriate time for me. I'm so homesick right now for the place I used to live, and of course, didn't truly appreciate when I lived there...

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughMay 5, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Isn't that the truth?

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  4. LTMMay 5, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    I agree so much. I do miss nice running trails from where I lived before, but I think I know what I'll miss most when we move from this place... <3

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  5. Catherine DentonMay 6, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    I couldn't agree more. Things become more lovely with older eyes.
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  6. TinaMay 6, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    It's like looking at the big picture. It isn't until you pull back a bit that you can see the forest for the trees :-)
    Tina @ Life is Good

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  7. MeeraMay 6, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    We evolve all the time... And the pleasure is doubled when we become aware of this.

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  8. Tyrean MartinsonMay 6, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Very true. I love how you say what needs to be said simply and powerfully.

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