Bend it like the reeds?

Hmm...been quite a while huh? Well, what do I say, life does get busy, with all the menial day to day things which need to be done for the "vehicle of life" to run. So many things are running in my mind and am running behind them all to get ahead of them to not end in places where I don't want to be. Now that am in a phase supposedly the golden phase of your life, wondering the toll it has on you. With due respect to all relationship guides, I don't find many reasons to go overboard. I would have preferred a few more days with my new found freedom here in the US of A, living my life the way I would given a freehand in all issues/decisions I make for myself. Really wished I had a set of friends here with whom I could spend quality time talking or doing some activity I would rather than just do talks which don't lead anywhere. I am tired of the small talks. I would rather, spend time on doing something new, atleast attempt. Wonder where my new life would take me. I wanted freedom. I remember the time when I came here and was in the initial days of enjoying the time I had only for myself by reflecting on how much I had gone through to be here. I felt I truly deserved it and more. If there is something in me which I am aware of that is how much committed Iam towards understanding those people and things happening around me rather than safeguarding my position always. Commitment does not pay much, not until you have someone to atleast rant about it later :P. Whatever happens, life goes on and I am proud that I have not let down my values at any point.
Well, wise men of yester years did say you need to bend like the reeds to survive the storms. Yes, may be true, but standing tall for what you believe does show what mettle you are made of.
Thinking of which, I can proudly say I am fine!!