Tag: Friendship

  • The Friendship Terms & Conditions I Forgot to Read

    The Friendship Terms & Conditions I Forgot to Read

    What’s a lesson you’ve learned recently that shifted your perspective?

    The biggest friendship lesson I’ve learned recently? Trust is beautiful, but blind trust can be expensive. Sometimes people leave—not because you failed, but because their chapter in your story was only meant to be that long.

    The Friendship Terms & Conditions I Forgot to Read

    One lesson has quietly changed the way I look at people.

    Apparently, not everyone who says, “Trust me,” comes with a warranty.

    Once upon a time, I believed friendship worked like Wi-Fi.
    If we connected, I stayed connected.
    No questions asked.
    No background check.
    No software updates.

    Spoiler alert:
    That version of me has now been discontinued.

    I used to think trusting someone completely was a beautiful quality.
    It still is.
    Just… not on Day One.

    Life has taught me that some people are meant to stay.
    Some are simply passing through.
    And some arrive only to leave behind a life lesson wrapped in the gift paper of disappointment.

    The funny part?

    When trust breaks, your brain suddenly turns into a full-time detective.

    “Wait… was that a red flag?”

    “Oh… so THAT’S what they meant.”

    “Wonderful. My hindsight has finally joined the conversation.”

    It hurts. Of course it does.
    Because you don’t mourn the friendship alone.
    You also mourn the version of yourself that believed it would last forever.

    But here’s the perspective that changed everything for me…

    Maybe their chapter was never meant to become your whole book.

    Some people are a paragraph.
    Some are a plot twist.
    Some are simply the editor who teaches you what you’ll never publish again.

    And then life does something unexpected.

    It quietly introduces new people.

    People who don’t make you question your worth.
    People who don’t leave you guessing.
    People who don’t heal you with grand speeches, but with consistency, kindness, and the peace they bring into your life.

    So no, a broken friendship isn’t always the ending.

    Sometimes it’s just life clearing a seat for someone better.

    Now I still trust people.

    I just let trust grow at walking speed instead of giving it a Formula One car on the very first day.

    Turns out, that’s much easier on the heart… and far less expensive for the emotional repair department.

    Keep your heart kind… just don’t skip the Terms & Conditions. 😉

    With love,
    —Rajeshwari 🧿💕

    © Nihshabd by Rajeshwari

  • Where Time Still Sits✨

    Where Time Still Sits✨

    Daily writing prompt
    Go on a walk today and share a photo of something that catches your eye.

    Where time still sits isn’t always a place on a map. For me, it’s the old bench I pass almost every day.

    I pass by that old bench almost every day.

    It stands there quietly,
    as if it has been waiting for me all this time—
    never impatient,
    never demanding,
    just there.

    So many times I have told myself,
    “Maybe today I’ll sit for a while.”

    Just for a few moments.
    Just long enough to let time slow down
    and revisit the days that now live only in memory.

    The days when a bench was never just a bench.

    It was a meeting place,
    a storyteller,
    a witness.

    We sat for hours with friends,
    laughing until our stomachs hurt,
    arguing over the smallest things,
    walking away in anger,
    only to return and make peace again.

    We shared dreams there.
    We shared heartbreak there.

    Sometimes we celebrated victories.
    Sometimes we quietly wiped away tears,
    hoping no one would notice.

    And through it all,
    the bench listened.

    It listened without judgment.
    It kept every secret.
    It held every story.

    How many friendships has it watched grow?
    How many promises has it heard?
    How many hearts has it seen break and heal again?

    I wonder.

    The funny thing is,
    the bench is still there.

    It hasn’t changed.

    We have.

    Once, we had all the time in the world
    and nowhere important to be.

    Now we have endless responsibilities,
    endless destinations,
    and somehow,
    no time to simply sit.

    When did that happen?

    When did we become so busy
    that pausing for a moment
    started to feel like a luxury?

    Perhaps that is what growing up means—
    not losing our memories,
    but forgetting to revisit them.

    Yet I think life’s greatest treasures
    are not hidden in grand achievements
    or distant destinations.

    They live in the pauses.

    In the quiet moments.

    In the places that ask nothing from us
    except our presence.

    So if you ever pass an old bench,
    take a seat.

    Stay a little longer than you planned.

    Listen to the silence.

    You may find an old version of yourself waiting there—
    the one who laughed more freely,
    dreamed more boldly,
    and carried a lighter heart.

    Because some benches are not made of wood and iron alone.

    They are built from conversations,
    friendships,
    tears,
    laughter,
    and time itself.

    Perhaps where time still sits is not on a clock, but in the places that quietly keep our memories alive.

    And while time moves on,
    the memories it leaves behind
    remain seated,
    waiting patiently for us to return.

    Sometimes life doesn’t ask us to run faster. Sometimes it places a quiet bench along the way, reminding us that resting is not falling behind—it is part of the journey. 🌿🪑✨

    .

    A quiet wooden bench beside a shaded park path, surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees.
    Where time moved on, but the memories stayed. ✨ 🌿

    —Rajeshwari 🧿💕

    © Nihshabd by Rajeshwari. All Rights Reserved

  • The Heart of Real Friendship ✨

    The Heart of Real Friendship ✨

    What quality do you value most in a friend?

    What I Value Most in a Friend

    A friend is not just someone we laugh with.

    A friend is someone who slowly becomes a part of our story.

    The person who knows the reason behind our smile,
    the weight behind our silence,
    and the meaning of the words we never say aloud.

    With friends, life feels a little lighter.

    We share our dreams, our fears, our mistakes, our victories.
    We trust them with pieces of ourselves that we do not hand to everyone.

    And perhaps that is why the quality I value most in a friend is trust.

    Not the kind that exists only during good times.

    I mean the kind of trust that feels like home.

    The kind that lets you speak freely,
    without wondering if your words will be misunderstood,
    used against you,
    or carried somewhere they do not belong.

    Because once trust breaks,
    friendship may survive,
    but it never sounds quite the same again.

    I also believe a friend should never make you feel
    that your value depends on their needs.

    People are not tools.
    Hearts are not stepping stones.

    A friendship should never begin with affection
    and end the moment its purpose is served.

    The people we call friends
    should cherish us for who we are,
    not for what we can offer.

    And if one day we have nothing to give
    except our presence,
    that should still be enough.

    A friend should never ask us
    to shrink ourselves to fit their comfort.

    Never ask us to think like them,
    live like them,
    or become someone else
    just to keep the friendship alive.

    Because friendship is not ownership.

    It is not control.

    It is not a list of conditions.

    It is the freedom to be different
    and still be loved.

    To disagree and still be respected.

    To grow in different directions
    and still remain connected.

    And there is something else I value deeply.

    A true friend does not rewrite the story
    when they decide to leave.

    They do not turn your kindness into weakness,
    your mistakes into your identity,
    or your trust into a reason to blame you.

    They do not paint you as the villain
    simply because they no longer wish to stay.

    Because if someone once called you a friend,
    then the memories you shared deserve dignity,
    even if the friendship does not last forever.

    The older I grow,
    the less impressed I am by people
    who promise lifelong friendship.

    And the more grateful I become
    for the rare souls who quietly prove it.

    The ones who never use your heart as a convenience.

    The ones who never ask you to become someone else.

    The ones who do not disappear after taking what they needed.

    The ones who stay honest when it would be easier to be selfish.

    Because a real friend is not measured
    by how loudly they call you their friend.

    A real friend is measured by how gently they hold your trust.

    And if I could describe friendship in a single sentence, it would be this—

    A true friend is someone who never makes you regret trusting them with your heart. ✨🤍

    .

    Three friends sit together against a glowing sunset, symbolizing trust, connection, and the warmth of true friendship.
    The best friendships are built on trust, not conditions. ✨

    —Rajeshwari 🧿💕

    © Nihshabd by Rajeshwari. All Rights Reserved

  • कुछ बातें अब भी अधूरी हैं ♡

    कुछ बातें अब भी अधूरी हैं ♡

    Who would you like to talk to soon?

    कभी-कभी सोचती हूँ,
    दोस्ती आखिर होती क्या है…?

    क्या रोज़ बात करना दोस्ती है?
    हर तस्वीर में साथ दिखना दोस्ती है?
    या फिर हर वक़्त एक-दूसरे के पास रहना…?

    अगर ऐसा होता,
    तो शायद कई रिश्ते कब के ख़त्म हो चुके होते।

    मेरे लिए दोस्ती वह रिश्ता है
    जो वक़्त की धूल जम जाने के बाद भी
    दिल में चमकता रहता है। ✨

    कुछ लोग हमारी ज़िंदगी में
    बहुत शोर के साथ नहीं आते,
    वे धीरे-धीरे आदत बन जाते हैं।
    सुबह की चाय जैसे,
    पुरानी किताबों की खुशबू जैसे,
    या उस गीत जैसे
    जिसे सुने बिना मन पूरा नहीं होता। ♡

    फिर एक दिन ज़िंदगी
    सबको अलग-अलग दिशाओं में बाँट देती है।
    किसी के हिस्से नौकरी आती है,
    किसी के हिस्से परिवार,
    किसी के हिस्से ज़िम्मेदारियाँ…
    और देखते ही देखते
    वे लोग, जिनके बिना एक दिन नहीं गुजरता था,
    अब महीनों तक सिर्फ़ यादों में मिलते हैं।

    लेकिन अजीब बात यह है—
    दूरी कभी उस अपनापन को कम नहीं कर पाती।

    आज भी जब कोई बात दिल दुखाती है,
    तो सबसे पहले वही पुराने दोस्त याद आते हैं।
    जिनसे अब उतनी बात नहीं होती,
    पर जिनके सामने कभी ख़ुद को समझाना नहीं पड़ता था।

    कुछ रिश्तों की सबसे खूबसूरत बात यही होती है
    कि वे हिसाब नहीं माँगते।
    वे यह नहीं पूछते
    कि “इतने दिन कहाँ थे?”
    वे बस वहीं से अपनापन शुरू कर देते हैं
    जहाँ आख़िरी बार छोड़ा था। 🤍

    कभी किसी सड़क पर चलते हुए
    अचानक कोई पुरानी हँसी याद आ जाती है।
    किसी दुकान के बाहर खड़े होकर
    वो बेवजह की बातें याद आने लगती हैं।
    और फिर दिल बहुत चुपके से मान लेता है
    कि कुछ लोग अब साथ नहीं हैं…
    पर उनसे जुड़ी मोहब्बत आज भी वहीं है।

    शायद इसी का नाम दोस्ती है—
    एक ऐसा रिश्ता
    जो दूरी से नहीं टूटता,
    बस यादों में और गहरा उतर जाता है। ✨

    और सच कहूँ यार…
    तेरे साथ बिताए हुए वो छोटे-छोटे पल
    आज भी मेरी ज़िंदगी के सबसे खूबसूरत हिस्सों में आते हैं।

    क्योंकि कुछ लोग
    ज़िंदगी में देर तक साथ रहें या नहीं,
    दिल में हमेशा रह जाते हैं… ♡


    Sometimes I wonder what friendship truly means…

    Is it talking every single day?
    Being present in every photograph together?
    Or always staying close to each other…?

    If that were true,
    then many beautiful friendships would have ended long ago.

    To me, friendship is the kind of bond
    that still shines in the heart
    even after time has covered it with dust. ✨

    Some people do not enter our lives loudly.
    They slowly become a part of us.
    Like morning tea,
    like the scent of old books,
    or like that one song
    the heart never gets tired of hearing. ♡

    And then one day, life quietly pulls everyone
    towards different directions.
    Some get busy chasing dreams,
    some become wrapped in responsibilities,
    and some are simply trying to survive their own battles.

    Before we realize it,
    the people we once spoke to every day
    begin meeting us only in memories.

    And yet, strangely,
    distance never really lessens the love.

    Even today, whenever something hurts deeply,
    those old friends are the first ones I remember.
    The ones I may not speak to often anymore,
    but the ones before whom
    I never had to explain myself. 🤍

    That is perhaps the most beautiful thing about certain relationships —
    they do not ask for explanations.
    They do not complain about the silence.
    They simply continue from the same warmth
    where everything was once left behind.

    Sometimes while walking down a familiar road,
    an old laugh suddenly returns to my ears.
    Sometimes a random memory
    brings back an entire version of life I thought was gone.

    And in those quiet moments,
    the heart softly accepts
    that some people may no longer walk beside us…
    but the love attached to them never truly leaves. ✨

    Maybe that is what friendship really is —
    a bond that distance cannot break,
    a connection that quietly grows deeper inside memories.

    And honestly, my friend…
    the little moments I spent with you
    still remain among the most beautiful parts of my life. ♡

    Because some people,
    whether they stay for long or not,
    find a forever home inside the heart.

    Sunset lakeside aesthetic with books, warm lights, and the Hindi quote “कुछ बातें अब भी अधूरी हैं ♡” alongside Nihshabd. ✨
    कुछ रिश्ते ख़ामोश होकर भी दिल में हमेशा ज़िंदा रहते हैं… ♡

    Rajeshwari 🧿💕

    © Nihshabd by Rajeshwari. All Rights Reserved