I just finished watching a movie called Ping Pong. The short documentary movie about octogenarians playing the game at the world championships just gave me visions of my capabilities. Four and half decades into life, i feel inspired to look ahead to keep doing what i love and also make a statement. Still thinking of a punch line ;-) With plenty of numbers and years to tackle before i compete in the 80 plus category, i will use the young age on my side to keep moving and shaking! My future looks bright :-)
Birthday is for me is my New Year. I get few presents and wishes from all my near and dear family and friends. It's a time when i reflect on the past year and see how i can do better and in the coming years. I continue to have a few firsts while i trudge along. We made our first visit to the beach in almost 5 years of being here and being as close as just about 3 hours drive. It was a trip to remember as i partially got over my fear of water. I let my feet get wet.
We visited NY and walked the length of the city and loved the vibrant and lively attitude of the place.
And then there was the trip to Switzerland. After an unsuccessful attempt, years ago on 9/11 - 2001, it felt like a statement " you can try to stop me but that's all you can do". After the frightening experience of being on flight but fortunate enough to not be on the hijacked or crashed flight, i am more thankful today, than on that fateful day. On that day i was worried for the families of those who lost their lives and for the safety of those who were in that place. But, on December 2014, our flight touched ground on the Swiss runway, i had that pleasing, exhilarating feeling of having done something special, I really wished i could have made the earlier trip as well as this one, i really wished that 9/11 was just an ordinary day for everyone.
The beauty of that place made it really a worthy trip.
Those were the trips that were long time coming but i went ahead and did another thing, let my hair down, changed my style a little.It wasn't something expected of me but i decided to surprise myself as well as others.
There's something else that i have been successfully doing and also getting a thumbs up for it. For someone who could just about make a cup of tea, i have covered some distance. I have managed to surprise myself and my boys with my cooking skills. It seems to have popped out of nowhere and doing pretty well too. While changing up the menu every day is normal, even i eat the food i cook!! I am truly surprised that my boys were patient, non complaining duo for a long time. At times i used to wonder, if they were happy to eat; what was on their plate just because they were either being polite or hungry?? But amends have been made, my natural flair is back in place and there's more food to be cooked ;-)
Earlier in the summer Achyuta had his Upanayanam ( sacred thread) ceremony in India. A big important step for my little guy. That was an experience to cherish specially when a mother's role is highlighted and elevated. It felt wonderful and special to be on that pedestal, specially looking around at the world where women are given scant or no respect. There is hope for our kind :-)
The year went by without too many doctor visits barring a shot in the arm and a few teeth adjustments and new caps. The "to do" list remains active and someday i will tick them off as "the done" list. While my fancy for driving a Ferrari is still high and shopping at Harrods is far fetched, there is always hope. I now drive a Honda and occasionally take the BMW for a spin, Trader Joe's gets my business and opponents continue to fall at at the table and all along i enjoy the company of wonderful people around me.
I treated my boys to a pre birthday dinner snack of "Bhel Puri" and don't think that in my current cooking form the kitchen will be closed but the district declared a school holiday!!!
(for those in the warmth of the sun, we here are freezing ourselves to become ice).
It's my day of the year again and i thank all of you for wishing me in advance and i will thank you when you wish me on time and thank you again even when the wish is delayed. :-)
Praying for Peace and Sharing a Smile : HP
Birthday is for me is my New Year. I get few presents and wishes from all my near and dear family and friends. It's a time when i reflect on the past year and see how i can do better and in the coming years. I continue to have a few firsts while i trudge along. We made our first visit to the beach in almost 5 years of being here and being as close as just about 3 hours drive. It was a trip to remember as i partially got over my fear of water. I let my feet get wet.
We visited NY and walked the length of the city and loved the vibrant and lively attitude of the place.
The beauty of that place made it really a worthy trip.
Those were the trips that were long time coming but i went ahead and did another thing, let my hair down, changed my style a little.It wasn't something expected of me but i decided to surprise myself as well as others.
There's something else that i have been successfully doing and also getting a thumbs up for it. For someone who could just about make a cup of tea, i have covered some distance. I have managed to surprise myself and my boys with my cooking skills. It seems to have popped out of nowhere and doing pretty well too. While changing up the menu every day is normal, even i eat the food i cook!! I am truly surprised that my boys were patient, non complaining duo for a long time. At times i used to wonder, if they were happy to eat; what was on their plate just because they were either being polite or hungry?? But amends have been made, my natural flair is back in place and there's more food to be cooked ;-)
Earlier in the summer Achyuta had his Upanayanam ( sacred thread) ceremony in India. A big important step for my little guy. That was an experience to cherish specially when a mother's role is highlighted and elevated. It felt wonderful and special to be on that pedestal, specially looking around at the world where women are given scant or no respect. There is hope for our kind :-)
The year went by without too many doctor visits barring a shot in the arm and a few teeth adjustments and new caps. The "to do" list remains active and someday i will tick them off as "the done" list. While my fancy for driving a Ferrari is still high and shopping at Harrods is far fetched, there is always hope. I now drive a Honda and occasionally take the BMW for a spin, Trader Joe's gets my business and opponents continue to fall at at the table and all along i enjoy the company of wonderful people around me.
I treated my boys to a pre birthday dinner snack of "Bhel Puri" and don't think that in my current cooking form the kitchen will be closed but the district declared a school holiday!!!
(for those in the warmth of the sun, we here are freezing ourselves to become ice).
It's my day of the year again and i thank all of you for wishing me in advance and i will thank you when you wish me on time and thank you again even when the wish is delayed. :-)
Praying for Peace and Sharing a Smile : HP
2 comments:
HP,
Happy Birthday, wish you happiness always and a fantastic year ahead. Keep exploring life and doing new things!
Satish
Thank you very much, Satish.
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