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Disconnected

  Looking at the sky On a dark starless night One can all but wonder Where exactly is the light The days are not that bad They make it worth the while But somehow it doesn't feel genuine Even when you smile Nothing's happened to cause this It all came out of the blue This feeling of being so disconnected It is all a little new And yet there are moments Moments when it all seems fine Moments when I can see through the fog Moments that I can call mine -Tamrina

We Win Some, We Lose Some and We Snooze Some

A while back, a close friend had told me that my life would always be interesting because I have a passion and a dream to fulfil it, which translates to me always having something to fight for. This statement has stuck with me, especially in my low times because it is very true. When things get tough, I think about the destination I have set for myself and it gives me the strength to overcome the obstacles in my path. Something that I have come to realize very recently though is irrespective of the journey a person chooses to embark in life, there are many battles that each of us has to fight. And despite our best efforts, we win some, we lose some and we snooze some. Now the first two is pretty self-explanatory and the reality of life and circumstances but the third option is what I wish to share with you today. For some people, life is a constant uphill battle; it could be due to a social disadvantage, financial challenges, belonging to a marginalized group, intrapersonal struggles,...