Have never stayed in a hostel ever, nor in college as well,..
did my studies all through, as a day scholar, from home itself..!!
But used to listen, still now hear, lots of hostel experiences,..
from friends and acquaintances, about their life in their hostels..!!
How they enjoyed their daily life, away from family, along with friends,..
how they learnt, how to deal, alone in life, from hostel life..!!
Everytime I listen to them, I miss, I dream, of enjoying life, staying in a hostel,..
but as of now, there’s no scope left, other than an old age home, for my wish fulfillment..!!
So, acquiring the courage, one day, very earnestly, I pleaded my son,..
that, once I’m old, not to worry, but to drop me in a good old age home..!!
Neither with any bitter feelings, nor any grudges or complaints within, did I request,..
to let me, enjoy my life, my way, for the first time in life, guardian less..!!
Chatting, all of us, with bifocals, with various types of people, mostly with dentures,..
some with hearing aids, some with walking sticks or with pace makers..!!
Where, our problems, same, complaints, the same, sharing the same doctors,..
to feel young, free and active, whilst feeling each other’s pain, quite a bit better..!!
Staying within a family of young people around, may make one feel more sick and old,..
but staying among the same age group, may make one feel, quite a bit bold..!!
This, being the crazy way to stay less lonely, in a crowd of same frame of people,..
at least, won’t stay deprived anymore, of fulfilling my dream of living in a hostel..!!
……………………….βπΌπ
( Always in search of positive approaches from negative environments.. making way for tears, bursting out into laughter..) πππ
Jul 22, 2019 at 6:47 am
ππ»u found ur roomie
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Jul 22, 2019 at 6:50 am
WOW.. thank you, thank you.. πππππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 7:06 am
Never heard anyone wishing to live in an old age home before. This was very well penned. Hostel life I can tell you is good. One learns a lot.
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Jul 22, 2019 at 7:09 am
Lolzzz.. I know.. I myself was surprised to find myself wishing this life in such a funny perspective.. ππππ
Thank you so much for going through my crazy stuff.. π€π
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Jul 22, 2019 at 7:46 am
A very different wish, set me thinking.. I haven’t stayed in a hostel either….Point to ponder about an old age “hostel”π..
Well put across π
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Jul 22, 2019 at 7:49 am
WOW.. old age hostel.. Loved the idea Deepika.. ππΌππΌππΌππ
Thank you so much.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 7:50 am
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:02 am
But it was nice. Keep thinking such stuff and keep sharing. Jazakallah Khair
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:17 am
Hostel life is neither good nor bad. It depends on mental makeup, and willingness to adjust. Old age home is not a bad idea for the independent and strong willed. Provided the place is of good quality and really takes care when an inmate is unwell.
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:18 am
Thank you so much.. glad to know you enjoyed.. your beautiful wish made my day for sure.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:19 am
True.. same with the orphanages.. Thank you so much for your inputs.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:32 am
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:47 am
I love this
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:48 am
Me too.. lol.. ππ
.. thank you dear.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:49 am
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Jul 22, 2019 at 10:31 am
Interesting! I had the same wish few years back. I’m glad it got fulfilled at a younger age.
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Jul 22, 2019 at 10:34 am
Hahaha.. great then.. lucky you.. ππΌππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 10:53 am
Lol! Chal saath mein chalenge! In fact we (my school friends) had a serious discussion about all of us going to the same old-age home. π
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Jul 22, 2019 at 10:53 am
Yeah.. lucky me π
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Jul 22, 2019 at 11:15 am
Hahaha from wishing to live in a hostel life to an old age home, too good.
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Jul 22, 2019 at 11:38 am
How you think of such different wish, I stayed in hostel for many years. Getting good roomies is always blessingπΌπβ€
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Jul 22, 2019 at 11:54 am
I know hostel life is amazing.
never staed in a hostel but I have stayed away from home in PGs/flat as roomies so i know whatt you talking about. And it is interesting..
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Jul 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Hehe..this is interesting…. how do you think of such things??ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 2:18 pm
Hilarious Debby, I haven’t stayed in a hostel or boarding school. I stayed at home and went daily to class. I would not want to go to an old age home, I have seen enough of how they treat the elderly. Money comes first before care and often great neglect, where they are drugged up to spend their days oblivious to what is happening. I prefer to stay yet again at home being cared for by those I trust. My late Uncle was being pressurized by the doctors to go into a home to be cared for. MONEY they want. I told him it was not for him. He had meals delivered everyday to his home, the nurses and doctors called everyday. At 93 He passed away peacefully and quickly back in hospital, he called the ambulance himself.
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Jul 22, 2019 at 2:23 pm
Ah sweet and touching! I never looked at it in that way, thanks for giving this perspective πππ»
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Jul 22, 2019 at 2:58 pm
Hahaha. . My crazy mind keeps playing with such unusual stuffs more than often.. lol.. thanks for finding it thought worthy.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:06 pm
Ohh.. really sad to know that. . True.. there they count money more than services and feelings. . Thanks for reminding this bitter truth.. actually this piece was put here on a lighter note.. to enjoy some out of the box thinking in this mundane daily life where we’re found ever anxious for our future.. thanks for your words of truth always. .ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:07 pm
Act a bit crackpot at times.. lol.. ππππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:11 pm
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:21 pm
Hahaha. . Great to know this.. the best years of life..a hostel life.. specially in college. . Let me see if I get to enjoy that in an old age hostel or not.. ππ.. lol.. thank you Anjali. . π
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:23 pm
Lol.. just a wild dream you know.? ? ππ
Thank you for enjoying my craziness. . ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:24 pm
Arey.. Yes yes.. we too.. lol.. ππππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:35 pm
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:43 pm
You are sweetheart dearπ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:43 pm
Welcome Smith and it is nice to be a little crazy and fun loving πππππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:44 pm
Your crazy mind is very creative and profound, though ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 3:58 pm
Hahaha.. thank u thank u. . ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Thank you so much Smith. . Yes.. it serves quite a liberated feel at times.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 4:03 pm
You finding me so, says, you are so too.. πππππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 4:46 pm
Thank you π
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Jul 22, 2019 at 4:57 pm
Sorry don’t know your name just small version am I making of your thoughtsmith
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Jul 22, 2019 at 5:05 pm
Ahha.. so it was Smith from Thoughtsmith.. ok ok.. I thought it was your name.. lol.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 5:27 pm
Thank you moushumi. . ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 5:54 pm
Find a like minded group to go to.
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Jul 22, 2019 at 6:20 pm
I’m not sure if I’ll ever go there or not.. it was, for a change, just a fun thought.. ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 6:36 pm
Debby thought it really funny the way you wrote it, a group of elderly sat reminiscing.
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Jul 22, 2019 at 6:41 pm
πππ I am named Kamal, and I called u Smith. Anyway it was quite funny ππ
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Jul 22, 2019 at 8:19 pm
This is such a wonderful thought …….not to loose independence in an age when people want to depend on youngsters ….. It seems you have found a mantra to stay happy
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Jul 22, 2019 at 9:15 pm
I used to love this Program Waiting For God
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Jul 23, 2019 at 12:56 am
Haha.. Here it’s Debi, the Typewriter.. ππ
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Jul 23, 2019 at 1:23 am
Hi Debi..I have nominated you for the Liebster Award.. please checkout when you have time..
https://purereflectionsblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/22/the-liebster-award/
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Jul 23, 2019 at 1:29 am
Absolutely dear.. Thank you for your lovely inputs here.. Yes, I keep on reminding myself often, that I’ve come here to be happy and stay thankful, always.. Thus encouraging myself to try to think out of the box, only to keep myself happy happy.. πππ
Thank you dear.. For everything.. ππ
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Jul 23, 2019 at 1:30 am
Yes, Sarika.. Found it just now.. Can’t thank you more for the encouragement.. βΊππ
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Jul 23, 2019 at 1:42 am
Wow.. It’s really good.. Thank you for your share.. ππ
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Jul 23, 2019 at 1:44 am
Hahaha.. Yes.. ππππ
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Jul 23, 2019 at 2:30 am
Your welcome
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Jul 23, 2019 at 4:34 am
I had stayed in hostel in last year of degree.And yes it taught me a lotπ
But I after reading your poetry I wanna try old age home too.Just imagine if we all gather there will it remain a old age homeπ€£
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Jul 23, 2019 at 6:51 am
Aha.. It would have been just wonderful, I swear.. It’ll turn into a youth hostel again.. Lol.. Nice thing to imagine and smile Yasmin.. ππ
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Jul 23, 2019 at 10:07 am
K great to know that, Hi Debi. Nice to be meeting you on WordPress.
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Jul 23, 2019 at 10:18 am
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Jul 23, 2019 at 12:31 pm
That’s a reminder we all often need β€οΈππ€
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Jul 23, 2019 at 10:04 pm
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Jul 24, 2019 at 3:00 am
its my pleasure ..dearβ₯οΈ
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Jul 24, 2019 at 4:51 am
You are hilarious – from hostel to old age home – your poetry always touches the right chords
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Jul 24, 2019 at 9:32 am
That was so sweet of you.. Thank you Shantanu.. ππ
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Jul 24, 2019 at 4:35 pm
My absolute pleasure
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Jul 25, 2019 at 12:30 am
I love the way you try to find the positive in what sounds like a potentially depressing situation! But there is NO reason why you could not stay in a hostel before the scenario you describe (which might not be the way things turn out for you!).
Best wishes,
Tanja
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Jul 25, 2019 at 12:51 am
Thank you so much for your support.. ππ
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Jul 28, 2019 at 4:35 pm
Me too think that old age homes are not that much bad. What you said is very true- during old age staying with youngs may make me feel sick, less confident. It will be best if orphanage and old age homes are merged. Within a big complex, there will be few apartments for old people and few apartments for orphan kids. But playing area, garden area will be same for all… Anyway.. Very nice read… Great share π
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Jul 28, 2019 at 4:44 pm
Wonderful thoughts Tanushree.. Appreciate your outlook.. It would be such a nice idea to look forward to such a change in the coming years in our thought process. Specially for the childless aged couples, or the parent less children.. Loving you more for this now.. ππππ
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Jul 28, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Your thoughts only inspired me. Love you too dear.. Thank you for sharing your post. π π
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Jul 28, 2019 at 5:01 pm
Anytime dear.. ππ
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Aug 1, 2019 at 6:50 pm
I love this.. Had been of thought long backβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ
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Aug 1, 2019 at 6:57 pm
Thank you so much.. ππ
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