In my early Teens, Maa and I hired a Tuk Tuk to Colombo from our place, Kaduwela which is approx. 17.5 km and a 40 minute ride each way. The driver, Uncle Douglas who was then in his mid-thirties was a family friend but it was my first encounter with this striking personality. He was not a great-looking man but the class his thoughts and the depth in his words still move me. A yearning never fails to fog my mind at the memory of that long drive. He was hilarious with his constant puns and parodies he kept signing all along. Most precious to me was his comparison between a relationship and a waterfall which imprinted on me for life. • I do not recall exactly what led us to the subject but eventually we started talking about relationships. He said that as a couple, there were constant arguments and fights between him and his wife. When I immaturally asked, "Why would you fight if you love her so much?". His reply still stirs my soul; "That is the very beauty of fighting. You see a waterfall, why do you think it is so alluring? All thanks to those rocks in between. Similiarly, we scream, we fight, we cry but the next day when we make-up for it, our feelings of love would just heighten more than before. So all those falling-out and the war of words are the rocks that then result in this breath-taking waterfall called 'Love'. So, in conclusion fighting with her in some way is also my love." • The gravity of his words now keep me grounded. The metaphor he imparted is relateable to every relationship. Now each time, I pass by a waterfall, I can not help but smile in reminiscence and stop to ponder about life. How beautiful is the fact that we get to learn such simple yet noteworthy lessons from the unusual beings in our life. May Allah bless his soul. Ameen ♥️ #Pensivemoments #Lifelessonsdiaries #Downthememorylane #Memoriesishallcarrytomygrave #SLtrip2018 #Likeneverbefore #Ilovedit #Ilivedit (at St. Clair's Falls) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn7DFEPHJA93tyM0OJiz5eRFNx-6Pt9gnP3bYI0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=prg7gs3f3mx5