Experiences of a Budding Journalist.

Love beyond.

They became each other’s soul mate unexpectedly. My dad (SonamChophel) after completing his high school joined Ministry of Health. He was placed at Zhemgang, totally unknown. New place, new people and new language. Villagers didn't know Dzongkha and it was impossible for him to understand Khengkha.

My mother (LekiWangmo) appears in the scene. She is second eldest among her siblings. Her parents gave priority to the eldest for education. So she had to carry all the responsibility of household and domestic chores.

Let’s say, one fine day she went out with few of her friends along with the cattle to nearby valley. Sonam saw Leki for the first time there, his office happened to be next to the valley. He exactly knew at what time she came to the place and at what time she left. Days passed but he wasn’t able to approach her. On the other hand Leki has also been noticing him around the place at the same time she arrived. He couldn’t hold any longer and went to the girls and greeted, “Kuzuzangpo ladies”. The girls embarrassed didn’t reply. He went to Leki and tried talking. She stayed silent (my dad was fast and my mother stubborn). They sat quiet. They spoke the words that were going through each other’s head before they could say them. A kinship was born after that.

Next day they met again. This time they talked, talked till the sunset. She didn’t know much about him, except for the fact that he seemed really nice guy. He made her happy. She wanted to know more about him and was excited every morning. Sonam was already attracted her and he was also thirsting for more information. He asked Leki’s friends for her address and later when Leki returned home, she was surprised to see her father and Sonam drinking and laughing like old buddies. He came there with a marriage proposal. That’s how their story progressed. Then I came into the scene, my sister and then my brother.

It’s been 22 years now. When they started they knew all they wanted was to be together. They were ready to handle everything whether rough or smooth. When I see them together I see something promising. I do see them quarrelling but I don’t think any relationship is bed of roses. They take the good and bad and still love each other. They know each other’s likes and dislikes, they are like lost piece to their puzzle. Through this love they have grown stronger, learnt from each other and have taken their relationship beyond the level. With their flaws, they saw something in each other’s eyes and they could give each other that no one could have given them.

Love at first sight can happen, it happened. When I see the love still alive, it leaves me with a little tear about to fall from my eyes. Love you both......