Soulmates

I don’t have a soul mate. I think the word is highly over rated. I have a soul though and it has different sections. Each has a special person tucked in there.
Amma and Papa laid the foundation to my being. Friends did the rest. If you haven’t guessed already, this is a special Ode to the people who have "made me"... (In random order)
To my Mu-Man: The only man who has loved me so deeply, it scares me often. The biggest pillar in my life. He raised me from a pup to bitch in 365 days!! I owe him so much. Thanks for putting up with me, G.
Taught me to dust myself and move on.
To An: My best friend in the worst profession. They say an apple a day….blah.. she is my apple and ironically a doc. How do I work this out now? Hmmmm. She gives it to me straight, puts me where I need to be and vents with me. I wouldn’t die without you, A, but would hate to hit #3 on my speed dial and not find you there.
Taught me everything mu-man couldn’t.
To Vik: He actually angers me...gets the worst out in me. I don’t know why he’s so special for sure but I think it’s mainly because I see him with his daughter and the look in his eyes is irreplaceable. Ya, I think I love him is coz he is such a great daddy. I laphz you, V-man.
Taught me how stupid and good looks go hand in hand, and good looks always wins.
To VD-ya: I love to hate her. She can drive you crazy in an instant, make you wonder if she really said that aloud but is the biggest sport ever. Her pool party gets called Dhool party because of a dust storm that showed up just as we were getting into the water. We tease her no end over and over again. The max we get back is a “SHUT UP”. Now that I think of it, Vd-ya should be ranked first as she christened me YO!!! Actually created my character..SUCK IT UP, girl.
Taught me that its ok to be silly sometimes.
To Sigh-man: I have to warn you, I can go on and on about my Sigh man. He is the epitome of coolness. Hardly anything bothers him (though I have seen him “bothered” when he gets disturbed watching TV!!!)
I would love to be born to him. There are times when I call him and talk to him when I am stressed out without needing to mention anything. Talking to him calms me. “Its ok, da” makes my day.
Taught me to let go.
To Sandy: Oh the crimes I would not have committed (at least in my head) if it weren’t for this girl. She fans the fire in me.. by giggling. And man o man that instigates me like nobody’s business. The best researcher in the world, fixes things like a guy and also knows to read owners manuals for thermostats!!! (no GUY can do it but Apna sandy can!!!) Viva Las Vegas Baby!!
Taught me that all I need is a stroke in the right direction to get my meanness going wild.
To Nadu: Tirupathi, hey. My morning coffee. Head on her shoulders, the smartest thing Vik ever did. And I mean literally. :) She has stories every single day. All about the stupid people she attracts and the stupid things they say to her.
Taught me to laugh at life.
To Ruh-eeeev: Hanging out with him, made me actually not dislike the smell of cigar smoke (now it feels like home, where I am among loved ones :)… sad, huh?). Hooked me on to a whole bunch of “vices”.
Taught me that when life gives me lemons, get a tequila shot , make a margarita and invite him.

Thanks to all of you, really. For picking me up when I crumbled, being there when I needed you and didn’t need you, showing up on my doorstep at 10 pm believing I loved you , buying cul-de-sacs, going over craigslist to find me a treadmill and last but not the least, renting homes in rocky point year after year!!!! ummmmmma