Breathe in. Breathe out.

"Don't run behind the things you wish to have. The more you run behind those things, the faster they'll run away from you." after a small pause he continued, "Wait and see, you'll get that thing you've been running behind!", he said with such simplicity and warmth that I got silent for a few seconds.

"Are you even listening to what I am saying?" he asked

"Yes, I am." I replied, still lost in the train of  thoughts.

"You think too much and take unnecessary tension about things which do not even matter that much. Let go. Breathe. Things will fall in place and you'll be at peace." he continued to say while all I did was listen.

"See, everyone has a timing which is set by God. Today you have it, tomorrow someone else will. Similarly, today someone else has it, tomorrow who knows, you'd have it. Why worry about what someone has and you don't and sadden yourself? Huh?"

I was walking in the courtyard outside my house at 1 a.m. listening to him and occasionally saying a 'hmm' to let him know, that yes, I am all ears.

We had been talking for like an hour or so; him mostly!

"Stop pretending that you are strong and you know everything. Do not justify your actions or react to things that do not matter. Let it go. The problem is you worry about things which have no existence in your life. Why stress yourself? Tell me?" he asked with a little demanding tone.

"Yaar, it's not that I worry. I think. Or say, I overthink." I replied.

"Exactly, why overthink? What do you get? "he asked.

I had no reply for this and hence kept mum.

"Listen, you're one of the rarest people, who I have been talking to even after the trip has gotten over. I truly adore you. Yaar, I don't want you to be sad for some fuddu (stupid) reason. Remember, don't always believe in what you see is true, it is an illusion. And sometimes, what you do not see, can be a reality." he said.

I was now pacing up and down, in spite of being asked by the doctor to not stress my knee. I just couldn't sit calm today.

I gave him not one or two, but many, many scenarios which made me what I am today, giving some details, which only I and my soul sister knew. I just couldn't take it in my chest any longer and was sad, angry and lost!

He heard me out with utmost patience and without interrupting and then once I was done, he said, "Again, let it go. Trust me, in few days, you'll get all your answers. Just stop running behind the things you want. Listen to me once. Have faith. God is watching all of us and in his court, everyone has everything. Just it's the matter of timing."

It was hard to believe that this guy, whom I met only a month ago, had become so close to me. I never even my wildest thoughts had imagined him to be so close to me.

He told me numerous things other than these, which, will never be shared publicly, because those are for me, by him, between us. It's been a wonderful journey all the way long, and Leh Ladakh not only gave me memories in it's land, but gave some beautiful people to cherish a lifetime.

We ended up speaking for more than 3 hours that night and had to hung up the call, because my iPhone was about to die. That night, I had a peaceful sleep. With a smile on my face and peace in my soul.

The next day I woke up around noon. Checked the messages and turned off the Internet and got busy with cleaning and re-arranging my room. I played my favorite songs on Bluetooth speaker and continued with my work. I took a few breaks to check my WhatsApp but hardly spoke to anyone. I felt rejuvenated. I felt lively.

In the late evening, I received a ca from him again. The 1st thing he asked me was, "How are you now?".

With all tiredness and excitement I replied, "I am all good. Was busy cleaning my room the entire day, my dad appreciated me for being so pepped up, and guess what!" I took a pause for him to reply.

"What?", he asked.

"I did not even think today. Was so busy in myself. The only thinking I did today was about where to keep what and how to make a little change which is noticeable yet doesn't make me run to the market and buy things!" I said.

I could almost hear his smile when I said that. A few more minutes we chit-chat and hung up the call, as I had to rush for a quick shower.

Maybe, it's all destiny! You meet people for a reason unknown yet so known!

When God has planned everything, isn't it best to let that happen and not sulk in worry?

How amazing it is you meet right people at a wrong time or maybe when you're least expecting to meet someone?