My Pensieve

Are 'I' and 'myself'  inseparable? Are they simply grammatical forms of the same person? Are they inter-changeable? A big NO is the answer to all the above questions. When invited for a party, I can decide to go alone. Or, I  can take along with me, my companion, myself . When I try to explain this concept to a privileged few, they ask, "How on earth can you go anywhere without yourself?" Well, if I am going out of compulsion and am not enjoying at that party, I have definitely left myself  behind. Simply put,  I and myself are twin souls that have polar moods. They are extremely moody and lead 'me'  into extreme choices. Of late, 'my'  most important task has been to keep them together! This is so because 'I'  have figured that the best company for 'me'  is none other than 'myself'  !! I am happiest doing something only when both I and myself  are together... To have a perfect Sunday, all that is required is I...

What they say and what I hear: Boss says: You've got to finish this in 2 Hours' time. I hear: You've got to finish this in 2 H(opeless)ours' time. Friend says: Let's meet in 2 Hours' time. I hear: Let's meet in 2 H(opeful)ours' time. Mom (in a panic mode when I haven't packed and station itself is an hour away): Your train is in 2 Hours' time. I hear: Your train is in 2 H(urried)ours' time. Colleagues say: Let's grab a drink between 1500-1600 Hours. I hear: Let's grab a drink between 1500-1600 H(appy)ours. Sister says: The party shall begin at 2300 Hours. I hear: The party shall begin at 2300 H(igh)ours. Priest says: The Christmas mass will last 2 Hours. I hear: The Christmas mass will last 2 H(ushed)ours. An hour or any part of it, is a very strong word. An hour comprises of H+our. The 'H' is how I feel at that time. And 'our' is the companion of that H. While trying to meet o...