Overwhelmed.

The day began with a really tragic news that hit me like a ten tonne truck ramming into my heart. For  a few seconds I couldn't speak. We had been saying  our prayers for a little girl, a friend's daughter, who had been fighting for her life for the last three days. I was certain she would recover. But I was wrong. She succumbed last night. She was only three and had contracted the swine flu. Satish left for Pune to meet her parents.

Life is so darn uncertain. And I say this often--'LIVE each day.' And what better day to 'LIVE' than your birthday?

Then the phone calls and wishes began pouring in. I was flooded with messages of love.And gifts. And more phone calls. And BBM messages and whatsapp pings and many many SMS.

An old friend called from Mumbai. I was so happy to hear from her. A childhood friend whom I had lost touch with and got back in touch recently called. A close friend called from the U.S. Another called from Chennai. Another from Pondicherry. Another from Delhi. And many more phone calls followed..each one filled with genuine warmth and love.

It was a balm to the gloom that had descended earlier around me. It was Magic. Funny how great and sometimes inane conversations can uplift the soul.


A little later the door bell rang. I was floored completely when two people from the Bangalore office of the publishers of my new book, came home and wished me! Talk about publishing houses pampering their authors! I was really moved.

When I logged into my Facebook, I discovered that the  publishers of my 'Tea for two and a piece of cake' did this for me:

They asked people to guess which book of mine these lines are from.  Most guessed the answer as 'Tea for two and a piece of cake', but it is the wrong answer :)

I think you might be able to guess which book it is from--so I wont tell you the right answer.
But I do believe in the above lines deeply.
I did appreciate all the good things in my day today.

 

 Like the gift that came in the mail from one of my closest friends.

 And the two dozen red roses that were gifted to me. (I absolutely loved them!)

 The quiet and pleasant dinner I had outside with my two children.

The many many photos and messages of gratitude that people posted on my FB author page  thanking me for signing the books. Folks, I should be thanking you for reading me and showering me with so much love!

And the new dress I bought myself too :) (after all a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do)  :)










My day was peaceful today. And it was filled with love. For that I am grateful.

I turned 41.
I am grateful for that too. (Many people hate to state their age. But I am darn proud of my age. Heck, all the years, I have earned them! )

 All in all, a birthday to remember, filled with sadness and hope, love and joy, quiet time and  music,
but most of all contemplation and gratitude.

Thank you for the love and thank you for reading me.
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