I remember you said

I borrowed you from the Gods. – Mom

We found you in that house up the mountain where you were being raised by the Lions. – Mom & Dad explaining conception

People change. Get used to it. – A friend in high school. I wanted to throw a fit.

Why do you do this to yourself, Manveer? – A friend offering support through Negative Psychology(?)

These grades will be with you for the rest of your life. – High school teacher one month before 10th grade national level examination. I must have rolled my eyes.

Those connected by blood will forever be connected. – Dad, helping me write a letter when I was 10 or 11 to my maternal Grandfather who I had never met.

Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less. – First lesson in leadership by the first leader

You will not do it for long - Dad, whenever I tried to do something sporty.

Do whatever you want to do, just make sure you are the best at it. – Dad, supporting my choice to study Humanities over Science. (Bonus: What is Psychology? Is it a real subject? – Mom)

You will be phenomenal. – A predecessor.

I am never able to be completely myself with anyone but you. – A friend, a soulmate

Learn to take care of things you have before you ask for more. – Mom

I asked them to tell me who they thought was the most honest because I could see it in your eyes that you were.

Why do you always choose the most complicated way? – A friend aiming at making me self-reflect, unfortunately had an 8 hour flight with me to go.

I know your secret. – Random note left on the car window-shield

Who else knows? – The eternal question/ response

You are not crazy. – (The one I need to hear the most lately)

A million little pieces of I are scattered over the universe. a million little moments of this life of mine, must be collected here. one day I will meet myself and you will meet yourself. and we’ll try to feel the same, together. this is a preparation, a note, an expectation, a hope and letter to ‘the one’ and the unknown. – Me, justifying existence

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