The Chosen One (Part 2)

The coming: How is it when you read out some newspaper aloud? I was exactly doing that for him (dad) and he was quietly observing. I had received an interest from a profile (on shaadi.com) though the family belonged to Ahmedabad the guy lived in Japan; my first reaction was ‘Dad who lives in Japan?’ I giggled to which my dad gave me a get serious look and asked me to read out more details. I read the profile for him (slowly and repeating everything twice) the task was done and I asked him “kya karna hai” (what to do?). The most unexpected reaction from him was to accept the profile’s interest (I was like huh?) and this one was my life changing decision.

My dad’s vision: My father has been always against of me getting married to any NRI, rather he has always strongly expressed his disapproval with the parents who do so for their daughters (and now here he is in the same league). He has a strong bond with me; he declares me to be his elder son (I take this proudly) and has always wanted me to stay around him. But I have been a little explorer kinds I use to silently tell myself that even though I get married to someone in India, I’ll once want to stay in some other country and have the feel. Never had I known that I’ll be heard by the almighty.

Permission: His parents called mine; they talked and decided to meet once. They met. Felt positive. My dad thought I should consider this profile. I was like really? (I mean REALLY?????). Because he stayed in Japan and I was least aware of this place. I went online to read his profile again, re-read it almost as many times possible. And there was something that was holding my attention to it.

We were informed that Boney was coming to India in a month’s time, so would it be ok that we both should be allowed to talk on the phone for a while before we meet, to this my dad agreed and we had our first conversation on Friday (23^rd March) and our phone call went on for more than an hour and a half (surprising?). We started exchanging emails and ofcourse we kept appreciating each other for every little thing that was cool or crazy ... lol

Days passing through: With days passing by I found myself searching about the city Tokyo, its culture, language, people etc.... And to a point the place dint mattered anymore. With the time difference always playing havoc we still managed to keep in touch every single day. Boney was supposed to be in India on 28^th of April late night.

We met: On 29^th April 2012 we were supposed to meet and by the evening and my tension was at its high as the time was approaching. This was the first time I was going to meet a man in person in concern to marriage prospect. And the moment came when I had to face him; I will be hopelessly honest here that I was behaving like some chicken and to my amazement he was at so much of ease. Infact I would say that he was observing this afraid little chicken with delight.

We talked and our parents found that had they had finally made a pair; without wasting even a day our families made the decision with our concern. Two happy families gave us their blessings.

Shagun Zindagi ka: The shagun was exchanged and we were no more single and looking. We had found each other in the crowd of millions. Two different people who had similar choices and aimed to explore the life. Also a note of thanks to the world of internet that got us together from two extreme corners of the world. 

Jayshree & Boney

This is just a beginning of a bright and happy life. Blessing and love is what I seek from my people J