I knew my life was supposed to matter, but it just didn’t feel like it did. Not being able to understand the intangible sadness, I created a reason to grieve.
This was so moving, and it was so because it acknowledges the need to face, accept & share our pain. By writing about this, you’ve helped me remember this imperative need. Thank you Natasha, it gave me goose flesh , throwing up memories of a difficult period in our life.
This making up of a more concrete reason (death of a friend) to stand in for complexities that we don't have words for is such a beautiful and telling crutch that is so accessible, we need these little lies as children and sometimes so much more as adults, it buys us time and allows us to share at the same time! -- how a few gorgeous teachers gave so much hope and something to look forward to . Much love for lying teenagers
Sanjive, it has been 3 decades and I keep meeting DPS alumni whose lives have been touched and healed by Deepa Raghavan and Gauri Ishwaran. It is magical!
A compelling essay. So important to be able to grieve and yet cope and carry on Thank you for writing this. And for mentioning that the Peshawar APS massacre. 🙏🏽💕💐
Teachers who cared to ask, children who sought a better world. No better Sunday morning read than this. 💖
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This was so moving, and it was so because it acknowledges the need to face, accept & share our pain. By writing about this, you’ve helped me remember this imperative need. Thank you Natasha, it gave me goose flesh , throwing up memories of a difficult period in our life.
Thank you, Kamalini, for reaching out and sharing. This support means a lot.
This making up of a more concrete reason (death of a friend) to stand in for complexities that we don't have words for is such a beautiful and telling crutch that is so accessible, we need these little lies as children and sometimes so much more as adults, it buys us time and allows us to share at the same time! -- how a few gorgeous teachers gave so much hope and something to look forward to . Much love for lying teenagers
What a beautiful memory of Deepa Raghavan. I always looked at her as a pillar of strength. We are so lucky to have had her as our teacher 😊💛
Sanjive, it has been 3 decades and I keep meeting DPS alumni whose lives have been touched and healed by Deepa Raghavan and Gauri Ishwaran. It is magical!
Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful, caring teacher you had, Natasha. Big hugs to both past and present Natasha.
‘We didn’t stop to be tender’ 💔 Wonderful, insightful, heartfelt read...(Peshawar😞) Thank you for this window into your young life.
A compelling essay. So important to be able to grieve and yet cope and carry on Thank you for writing this. And for mentioning that the Peshawar APS massacre. 🙏🏽💕💐
Thank you, Beena. Sending love and solidarity
Thank you Natasha. Same to you. I can't remember when/how we connected but would love to have a call sometime.