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Samridhi's avatar

This was so beautiful to read! A wonderful piece. Sometimes I wish if I would have known it would be goodbye then maybe I could give a good farewell

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shyam's avatar

its as they say “i wish we knew we were in the good old days before we actually left it”

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maya 🌙's avatar

Nostalgia really does rip your heart straight out of your chest sometimes

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shyam's avatar

i am glad if my words resonated with you maya. thank you so much for reading

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camilla's avatar

was already feeling the aches of nostalgia, this just made it worse—in a good way i promise!

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shyam's avatar

i hope it resonated with you in such a strong sense camilla, thank you for taking time out to read this <3

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Sajeth Jonathan's avatar

Loved this. Reminds me of the quote from The Office, "I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them."

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shyam's avatar

ah andy bernard, everyone loves the nard dog! thank you so much sajeth for reading this piece and giving your insight <3

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akira s's avatar

gorgeous writing !!

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shyam's avatar

thank you so much for reading akira, means alot

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Eileen Susan_Dust the Diamonds's avatar

Beautiful and haunting. I am moved by your insights into how we are.

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shyam's avatar

thank you reading eileen <3

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maya 🌙's avatar

Nostalgia really does rip your heart straight out of your chest sometimes

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vivi's avatar

such an intimate piece, i loved it so much.

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shyam's avatar

thank you so much for your kind words. thank you for taking your time to read this <3

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Revati Kulkarni's avatar

I lost my childhood home, the only home I had ever known a few years back. And everything that you wrote about, is exactly the ache I've been feeling and carrying ever since. I didn't have the words or the courage to write about. But to find this profound piece felt personal, as if you were writing about everything that I couldn't. Thank you for writing it and more importantly sharing it.

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ash's avatar

Description made me read cause ghar ke naam pe to darr hi lag jaata hai but what a beautiful read. The way you write of the body while feeling nostalgia is absolutely absolutely amazing wonderful article

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Aisha A.'s avatar

...not the original. It's the memory of a memory,...🥲❤

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