Tainted Love

Saudade Day in Brazil

January 30, 2020 /
Finally found a word for all those mixed feelings!
Saudade: a word of Portuguese origin which describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic or melancholic longing for someone or something that might never return. A word that evokes a sense of loneliness and void.
In Brazil, Saudade Day is celebrated on January 30!

A word that points to a memory or a feeling so intense yet subtle that a magnitude of English words cannot sum it up. It’s the “love that remains”, a recollection of memories, events and places that once brought happiness but leave a deep sense of longing and loss today.  It’s the sadness of missing something loved and the happiness for having experienced that love.
Saudade: “a pleasure you suffer, an ailment you enjoy.”
Love that remains…
As the wind whispers in your ears
and the sun caresses your face,
you will be thinking of me
When the stars shine down on you
and on a dark moonless night,
you will be thinking of me
In the deafening silence of a noisy room
or in a blissful company,
you will be thinking of me
With each passing day
and lonely sleepless nights,
you will be thinking of me
Distance can’t make me go away
Time won’t let you forget
and just like always
you will be thinking of me…
– Ashwini Nawathe
I think people who experience such an intense love are fortunate enough. To love, remember and long for a person even when there is nothing in return is in my opinion the most purest and unconditional form of love!
This post is for everyone who has experienced such Saudade… 🙂
PS: It’s a re-post. Hope you all enjoy it!
© 2020 Ashwini Nawathe, Kaleidoscope of My Life
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Hi, I'm a nature lover, a trekker and an ardent reader from Mumbai, India. After playing Lawyer for a time, I shifted to my passion and love – History! A 9 to 6 job as a Senior Executive: Research, Content Writer and Editor helps me earn by bread and butter which is ultimately spent on travel and food :)

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