In the past two years, I have been juggling with trying to fulfil three main compromises—‘work’, ‘family’ and ‘friends’.

And during that time, I could fulfil only two. Temporarily.

In May, I fulfilled ‘family’. In July, it was joined by ‘work’.

But in September, I realised I lost ‘friends’.

I lost two to stable love lives (and I cannot blame them). I might be losing three to successful careers (and I have the utmost respect for them). I am also losing a potential friend to a world out there that needs to be explored (and I am actually quite envious!).

And I think I just lost my best one…to nothing.

So if the fourth, obvious compromise comes at my doorstep, right about now, I think I can score a jackpot.