Modern Love
She grew up looking at her parents, government officers working day and night to run the family. Her father, a techie, mostly engrossed in his books and mother an administrative officer, always on the phone solving problems. They created a space called home where roles were unconventionally defined- cooking, cleaning and handling the entire household. Whosoever had time, would pick up the tasks.
She saw love blooming in different rooms of the house. Father-enjoying his time reading in the study and Mother-catching up on all the latest conversations with family and friends. A sacred space where they spent their leisure time and showed up again every morning for their family.
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Everyday was a different story, sometimes the leisure time included dinner time stories, motivational talk for the kids by either of them, or just a quiet evening with news channels blaring blasphemous stories in the background.
How often we think, spending more time together, liking the same things, qualities like being social or anti-social defines a relationship. But the underlying fact of the matter is that comfort, stability and the space to grow defines a relationship. A slow Sunday, sharing simple home cooked meals, sitting on the verandah and enjoying the winter sun together seemed calm, peaceful and happy.
She now looks for a love found in routines, daily chores and enjoying the slow sundays together. A peaceful, stable, consistent routine that lasts a lifetime.
