It’s class night tonight and I drove myself to work. K and I started around the same time and pulled into work one behind the other. As I picked up my handbag, my lunch bag and my school laptop in a bulky bag of its own, he stood by smiling. Every time he has offered to carry my bags I have taken pleasure in saying “No”. It’s a little ritual for us. He had a meeting in two minutes and there he stood watching me struggle holding all of this and trying to lock my car.
As I walked away from the parking lot, I kept telling him he had a meeting and he better run. I can take care of myself 🙂 It almost felt like telling my dad “Am a big girl now.”
Anyways, as I trudged to the heavy doors, I found K standing there smiling and holding the door open. Even as I urged him to run up the stairs so he’d be on time, I pushed the elevator button. Watching him walk up, I felt a surge of love well in me. Who else would do this for me? Smiling to myself, I stepped out of the elevator and regrouped myself. Digging into my purse for the ID, I looked up to see K holding the door wide open so I could walk in.
Shaking my head in annoyance and love I walked in and shooed him to his conference room. At my desk, I couldn’t help think about it. Every morning that I have had a meeting at 8:00 and we get to the parking at 7:58. I have had K drop me off at the door and raced to the meeting. Never once have I thought about him lugging all my stuff and his up the stairs so I could be on time.
Ours sure is one skewed relationship.
This is so thoughtful of your husband and indeed a nice expression of love.
Hey this is not a skewed relationship!! K is one chivalrous guy – opening doors, carrying bags and all with a smile. I can almost picture him. Such a wonderful person and am glad I know him 😀 A big big hi to him and hold on to him tight Laksh….you are lucky 😀 and you deserve this 🙂 *hugs*
I totally get K doing that for you – reminds me of an instance during your CA trip. Will talk to you over phone 🙂
I hear you Laksh!
What we can do is be more considerate and reciprocate the good actions.
Hey Laksh… I so enjoyed this well articulated post. I know what you mean. Not a day goes by when I think of our relationship (my husband and mine) in a similar light. The way I take it for granted that he would do things for me in a pinch (or otherwise), the way he would do it unconditionally without expecting anything in return, the way it doesn’t bother him even when I take these little gestures for granted… they bring this rush of love for him.
@Mitr: He is. More so because I am no way near as thoughtful.
@Apar: 🙂 Holding on tight ;p
@Akay: I know. I’ve been taking too much for granted 🙂
@SK: Totally agree. I should put it on my to-do list ;p
@Suman: I feel a lot of kinship with you. Every comment of yours reflects what I feel.
I take him so much for granted that I feel guilty many a times….and he has mountains of patience which leaves me in awe all the time ..Loved the post…and felt nice about being married to S. I should try being more considerate …..
Hey,this surely is not a skewed relationship! Nice touching post! And I am glad I know him in person as well – I can imagine the scene, you see! In my and B’s case, I hand him over all my luggage – it is like, I’m your daughter and you better do it for me! Point taken – we must remember to acknowledge and reciprocate!
Very well written lux – actually i don’t quite agree on the skewness of the relationship – i guess you are what you are!
Something else i noticed during your trip here was that I see so much of you in K and soooo much of K in you – may be partially answers your “Shy post” – i wanted to write it then but found time now ! i too noted that you had kind of “toned down” from your original self but also noted that K had livened up much more that i saw him in 2001 ! I guess that’s what a great relationship does!
Keep it going and bask in each others goodness 😉
Laksh, the post was cute 🙂 and I sure don’t think it is a skewed relation, it is very much a husband wife unlike a GF and BF 🙂
@Rupa: You should 🙂
@Anamika: Very true. Amazing how much more you can relate to something when you put a face to the name.
@maggie: Thanks da 🙂 Haven’t really thought of my attitudes rubbing off on K. Point noted. Will observe to see what I can find 🙂
@Mads: Thank you 🙂