Life is a string of moments, which we weave. We always love to pause in a little while, to observe how good it looks. Sometimes, we try and weave it very slowly, to ensure that even the smallest bit of it comes out perfectly, and spend hours admiring it, whereas sometimes, we unknowingly weave it very fast, without spending a moment to cherish what we are doing or experiencing. Very often, the pace with which we weave and the elements we use, are not under our control.
For the last one month, mom had been with us, in Mumbai. Dad joined us towards the end of the month, to celebrate mom's birthday and new years. As a no surprise, the time flew very fast. I enjoyed every bit of time spent with my family. Me and my dad used to go for a walk every day, after dinner. He is more like a friend, than a dad, and listening to him about how he has lived his life and how content he is now, is always music to my ears. Though without mom's approval, we even managed to sneak out to a nearby restro-bar for an unwinding session. One of his best qualities is that he always tries to fulfill his wishes and also encourages us to do the same.
While mom is quite the opposite of dad, she is one who has the capacity to work perennially, and loves it too. Its almost impossible to see her take rest, and relax. She gets up every morning at 6, and takes the responsibility of all the household work to be done. A Phd in sociology (gold medalist) and a housewife by the course of nature (as she often says), she is simple, naive, energetic,a doer and an inspiration in herself!
Gutlu, my little niece, turned 8 months today, is absolutely adorable. Even now, when she is yet to grow teeth, she greets everyone with a smile. If you are new to her, she will take her time to scan you, and only after she is done scanning, will she make you her friend. Just seeing her smile is enough to make your day.
A short trip to Mahabaleshwar was definitely one of the high points of this family time. It gave me, didi and jiaji, the Mumbaikars, a way to temporarily break out of mumbai's mundane life. While mom and dad were neutral, they definitely loved visiting a new place. Great resort, thulping at Mapro, twice, good weather, me, jiaji and dad posing beneath the three monkey point and stopping at small shop to buy an induction cooker, which i doubt, will be used ever again, definitely made the trip memorable.
Office was more or less neutral, barring the team outing we had yesterday, which was terrific. I am also scheduled to travel to Dubai, next week, for 6 days, and I am really looking forward to it.
With all the elements I have been presented with so far, 2014 looks like a good year in the making. So here's to the continuing life. I hope to weave out a good story for this year, and who knows, may be I'll stop by more frequently to cherish it as well!
For the last one month, mom had been with us, in Mumbai. Dad joined us towards the end of the month, to celebrate mom's birthday and new years. As a no surprise, the time flew very fast. I enjoyed every bit of time spent with my family. Me and my dad used to go for a walk every day, after dinner. He is more like a friend, than a dad, and listening to him about how he has lived his life and how content he is now, is always music to my ears. Though without mom's approval, we even managed to sneak out to a nearby restro-bar for an unwinding session. One of his best qualities is that he always tries to fulfill his wishes and also encourages us to do the same.
While mom is quite the opposite of dad, she is one who has the capacity to work perennially, and loves it too. Its almost impossible to see her take rest, and relax. She gets up every morning at 6, and takes the responsibility of all the household work to be done. A Phd in sociology (gold medalist) and a housewife by the course of nature (as she often says), she is simple, naive, energetic,a doer and an inspiration in herself!
Gutlu, my little niece, turned 8 months today, is absolutely adorable. Even now, when she is yet to grow teeth, she greets everyone with a smile. If you are new to her, she will take her time to scan you, and only after she is done scanning, will she make you her friend. Just seeing her smile is enough to make your day.
A short trip to Mahabaleshwar was definitely one of the high points of this family time. It gave me, didi and jiaji, the Mumbaikars, a way to temporarily break out of mumbai's mundane life. While mom and dad were neutral, they definitely loved visiting a new place. Great resort, thulping at Mapro, twice, good weather, me, jiaji and dad posing beneath the three monkey point and stopping at small shop to buy an induction cooker, which i doubt, will be used ever again, definitely made the trip memorable.
Office was more or less neutral, barring the team outing we had yesterday, which was terrific. I am also scheduled to travel to Dubai, next week, for 6 days, and I am really looking forward to it.
With all the elements I have been presented with so far, 2014 looks like a good year in the making. So here's to the continuing life. I hope to weave out a good story for this year, and who knows, may be I'll stop by more frequently to cherish it as well!
