A whole entire year, yes! an entire year, the first full one without appa. It has passed. As I sit here at my computer and type away this words, appa looks back at me thru a picture frame on my desk. The picture was taken in Galveston, TX. What makes this picture unique is the twinkle you can see in appa's eyes, almost as if to say, I am not going anywhere. It has a very comforting and cheering appeal.
Its been a wonderful year in many ways, and I know appa would have loved to have seen this one as well. The summer was the highlight of the entire year. To have Usha, the kids and amma, all together was absolutely incredible. Appa would have completed that picture so perfectly. There were so many memories that were created, so many that he would have loved to be a part of.
Everytime I look at that picture of my desk, it reminds me that I (I really mean all of us!) too should live with the same spirit.
- Enjoy company,
- quietly enjoy the silent moments,
- Cherish relationsips,
- love your family with utter devotion,
- create memories,
- give selflessly,
- experience the world,
- take delight in little things,
- lose yourself in the things you love,
- sing without inhibition,
- cheer fanatically,
- care unconditionally,
- enjoy simplicity,
- travel fearlessly,
- laugh heartily,
- argue with a passion,
- eat heartily,
- honor God humbly
Wish you all a Happy New Year, and as is customary for me to do every new year, Happy Birthday Appa.
