I had always been inspired by storytellers.I loved my job as an HR manager.It allowed me to interact with different people from different place. each one having their own different stories, bringing their own song to the dance.
Life was a chaotic struggle, trying to search for where I belonged and who I was supposed to be. Each person I had interviewed had his or her own fascinating story, which made me wonder: what's your story? I didn't want to be 'normal', just like so many people I had met in my life. Being only twenty-six, I wasn't exactly sure what the meaning of my life would really be, and where I could find it
Every weekend I found myself sitting and listening to the amazing author at the cafe coffee & Us. I was drawn to the author, fascinated by their ability to create other people's story. How could they draw the truth from each individual and build a beautiful woven tale? I guess, having stories stuck in my own soul was the reason I needed to hear other people's stories. But I didn't just want to hear stories; my heart was aching to tell a beautiful story which would change people's lives or at least mine.
So there I was at coffee & Us, my hand wrapped around a warm, soothing cup of coffee. I could listen to the world around me, hear the song of life, or I could put my earplugs in and mute out the world. I had seen so many writers come through this door, and often I wondered if this cafe had some magic within its walls.
Kabir, the manager, paused in his duties and addressed me. 'When are you going to stop dreaming about being an author, Meera, and finally write a book?'
His voice might have sounded stern to an outside, but Kabir had become my good friend. I'm not sure when, but at some point, while I was becoming a regular visitor to his cafe, our casual interactions had blossomed into a warm friendship. He respected my opinions, and I treasured his.
'I don't know,' I said, frowning.
I ran my fingers through my long hair and let out a frustrated sigh, looking around at all the people in the small cafe. 'I think I will know when it is the right story to write. I just haven't come across it yet. I'm still searching for that unique story, the one that will inspire me to take that next step'.
First published by westland ltd 2016