Am thankful to my family and friends for making
the year gone by a memorable one. Am grateful to each one of them for touching
my life with their kindness , thoughtfulness, concern and for always being
there for me and cheering me on! The year was truly incredible and so are the
lessons it left.
Nothing is permanent
Change is the only constant we have. I remember
we used to hear of vision 2020.... that looked so distant but come to think of
it it's only a year away! Everything is as fast paced as the times today. 'Time
flies' looks so real now and it can be felt by all.
Parents are the real treasure
We have many things in our lives- material,
emotional or things in between. Realised that the biggest bonus that one can
have is; parents being there for you. They are the real blessings and as we get
older we realise even more the value of the biggest wealth that we possess.
Listen to their stories, each one will be packed with lessons they learnt and
take that as your heirloom. Learn their secret recipes - the food that you
loved can always be with you. Rejoice every moment that you get with them and
make it something to cherish.
Family time- is the only time well spent
No matter where you go and
what you do, home is where the heart is. You reap great benefits of health,
happiness and complete well being when you invest thoughtfully- invest your
time in your relationships. There cannot be any other investment more eventful
than that.
The spouse is your best friend
The sooner we realise the better! On a serious
note, there's a whole lot of truth in it. The bitter sweet tussles will remain;
isn't the food bland without the seasonings anyway? Friends, family, children
will always have their own life and priorities, you may or may not feature in
them but the spouse factor is your company forever.
For the New year's eve, our housing society
hosted many events and Mr. and Mrs contest was one of them. Not that we
participated, we are self declared Mr. and Mrs. Todiwan other titles don't
really matter to us. It's not sour grapes here! One of the question asked to the
men was, " Who would you take on a dinner date Ms. Kiran Bedi or
Katrina Kaif?" Most of them said Ms. Bedi except for one; who I
guess wasn't making politically correct statements. My son asked hubby the same
question and he replied that he'd take his mom that's me. I was wondering why
he chose an option that wasn't even there. Hubby made his point loud and clear
that he wouldn't waste his time over something that didn't look possible;
instead he'd concentrate on the heroine he had in his life. My smile could
easily measure the distance between the earth and it's satellite!
Never give up
The
road ahead may be sometimes smooth but other times hard and ugly. One must just
move ahead or move on as far as he can and as much as he can. The attitude that
stands the sands of time is the one that is too stubborn to give up. That has all
the courage to look towards the light ahead; for every end is the start
of a new beginning. It is rightly said that if you can't find the brighter side
of life then polish the darker side; make adjustments but never give up.
Have
louder dreams
We
have heard from time immemorial, the magic of dreaming big. I'd say make your
dreams louder, give them a voice and let that voice keep ringing in your head.
Constant reminders are a secret to achieving what we desire. It's good to
expresses your goals and dreams to make them SMART; once you do that
start working on them a little at a time. You won't even realise and you'll be
there at the threshold of those very dreams waiting to unfold.
Make
a difference
The
beauty is not achieving self- goals alone but making a difference in your
circle and the society.
No contribution is small in this regard. Happiness is seeing your action or
deed bringing joys to others; we must experience the joys of giving. There's
nothing more fulfilling than realising the fact that you CAN make a difference!
Wishing you and your family a very happy and
blessed 2019. May the new year bring you joy and a lot to cheer about. Stay
healthy, happy and blessed.