New year started with us settling into our new office premises at Hatiban. Packing, moving and unpacking is always an interesting process. You find things that you lost a long time ago and lose things you had until yesterday. It takes time to let new surroundings become a part of you; they define your life experiences and the memories made.
We are still getting into the groove of working with tempting open fields and blue skies outside. At first, the very thought of coming to the edge of town made us weary but now, we brave curfews and Nepal bandas, work on holidays, and stay late to watch the sunset if the fancy takes us. We hold our meetings in the football field behind the building, play Frisbee while we wait or once it's over. If this is work then what is fun!
But the best thing about moving here has been all the WAVE memorabilia that we've dug up from the dark, dingy cupboards that nobody might have bothered looking into. We're saving it as surprise for the next anniversary issue if all things go according to plan. This February issue, however, is for romantics. Because of the overwhelming amount of letters concerning love that we receive every month, we've gone all out on the topic: from love affairs in Maoist ranks, young Nepali celebrity couples to college students discussing relationships in high school.
Do you remember your first crush and how you couldn't tell someone you liked him/her? Or the butterflies in your tummy when you finally gathered enough courage to do so? The friends who egged you on or told you to let go? It might be happening to you now or a long time ago. Love is a beautiful thing and I'm not talking just about couples here. The love that your family gives you, that friends share, that you give others build a support system which help you get through the most difficult times. Often, we take it for granted and in these uncertain times, it is important to celebrate love, acknowledge those who mean the most to us and help bring joy to those around us. Read Making a Difference, and find out how you can help bring joy into the lives of young cancer patients and keep love alive.
The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. – Allan K Chalmers
