Some days are made of unexpected calls and even more unexpected bonds.
A childhood friend rang me up out of nowhere — he was visiting Dharamshala after years. We decided to meet at the War Memorial, a place that was once our free hangout spot. Dharamshala’s changed — it’s busier, shinier, a little less wild — but some corners still whisper the past.
While we were walking and talking about how the city has grown up just like we did, we bumped into this little soul. A cat — curious, fearless, and strangely friendly. I joked that it looked like it understood humans a little too well. We kept walking, and it kept following, like it had chosen us for a bit of its journey.
We sat down, and without hesitation, it jumped up beside me — nudging, trusting, just being there. No walls, no fear — just a quiet little bond that formed without trying.
Maybe that’s all it ever takes — a little trust, a little surrender, and suddenly, you’re not strangers anymore.
After a while, we got up to leave. I said a quiet goodbye to the cat, wishing her well — hoping that somewhere down the road, either in this life or the next, our paths cross again.
I’ve lived in Dharamshala for years now — but days like these remind me, it still has a way of surprising you when you least expect it.
(Earlier published on Instagram)
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