There is a time for everything for every living thing on this earth.
Just as it is mentioned in the Book of Ecclesiastes of the Bible. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to find love and a time to lose it. A time to laugh and a time to weep.For some, they have too many people to love and take care of. For others, they long to be loved and taken care of. Some are lucky to be drowned in love their entire lives. Others wish and pray for a moment of happy bliss.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
The above is German and means "The early bird gets the worm (literally, "morning-hours have gold in the mouth")". My son Ryan is just 10 months old but he seems to follow this already very religiously ! Little Ryan's been waking up every day at 7 am. And to break all records, he got up at 6 am today, knocking me off completely.
I have to think back to those times when I was a little kid and my mom had to wake me up at 6 every day so that I'd get ready for school. Here and now my son is waking up his mommy ! Keep it up, dear :) !!
I have to think back to those times when I was a little kid and my mom had to wake me up at 6 every day so that I'd get ready for school. Here and now my son is waking up his mommy ! Keep it up, dear :) !!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Silent Marriages
Is it enough to have a husband,and never mind the fact that he has not looked at your face for years, ... not spoken to you in decades? I was reading "A Matter of Time" by Shashi Despande and this line struck me. Or rather made me think about the marriage system in India. Can a husband and wife live like this? I guess, yes, in India it is certainly possible. And why is this system of "Once married, always married" so prevalent ?? It's because people don't search for their soulmate. Instead bride and/or groom look for wealth, family name, prestige or plain just some family who can "adjust" to THEM. Yes, you heard it right, one does not marry a guy/girl but the entire hierarchy of his/her family tree as well.There is no place for "Shall we dance in the rain?" or "Do you like strawberries with Cream?" or "Let's gaze at the stars?" questions. And,once married, it's like having acquired whatever one wanted to acquire and nothing else matters. It doesn't matter whether the wife and husband get along with each other or not, or if they love each other or not.What matters is that you are married and society should be shown only that certificate, not the intricate workings or non-workings of it.
The West is so different with respect to marriage or relationships per se. A guy will marry a girl only if he likes her well. He doesn't care much about her family and vice versa.And very often you get an interesting set of new in-laws.
Also,the girl will never allow her husband and in-laws to harass or abuse her. Sadly though, the people in the West have little patience and if there arises a problem between the couple very few give it a serious try to rescue their relationship.
If we could combine the attitude of the guy/girl in the West with the patience and perseverence of the couples here in India, we would certainly get some great relationships!!
Had a chat with a class mate of mine who got recently married. When asking about his wife he was telling me that "She is an amazing person" !! This was the first time that I heard someone praise their better half. I know, I know, Change has to start from within oneself. But, when was the last time you praised someone at all ?!?
The West is so different with respect to marriage or relationships per se. A guy will marry a girl only if he likes her well. He doesn't care much about her family and vice versa.And very often you get an interesting set of new in-laws.
Also,the girl will never allow her husband and in-laws to harass or abuse her. Sadly though, the people in the West have little patience and if there arises a problem between the couple very few give it a serious try to rescue their relationship.
If we could combine the attitude of the guy/girl in the West with the patience and perseverence of the couples here in India, we would certainly get some great relationships!!
Had a chat with a class mate of mine who got recently married. When asking about his wife he was telling me that "She is an amazing person" !! This was the first time that I heard someone praise their better half. I know, I know, Change has to start from within oneself. But, when was the last time you praised someone at all ?!?
Friday, September 3, 2010
Simple Family - Happy Family
Now being a mother I religiously follow parental & baby e-magazines. I was reading the following article in http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/20-simple-ways-to-have-a-happier-family/?sssdmh=dm17.467635&esrc=nwpmmdailytip090310&email=2734178923 and thought I have to keep this with me .... I need to keep reading this once in a while, coz these tips are all that matter to have a simple but extremely happy family life. So, here it goes:
These instant happiness boosters take little time, money, or planning, but they can make a big difference in your life.
1.Snuggle Time
2.Mood Music
3.Deep Breathing
4.Indirect Compliments
5.The Talking Napkin
6.A Cure for the Postparty Blues
7.Lullabies of Broadway
8.Checking In
9.The Never-Ending Game
10.One at a Time
11.Hitting the Road
12.Counting Blessings
13.Sunday-Night Soiree
14.A Very Merry Half-Birthday
15.Relax-Ercize
16.Once is Enough
17.Dinnertime Switch
18.Media Blackouts
19.Share the Care
20.Think Small
In our run for material gains, for money to enable our children a good education , a good life, we forget something very important. That when they are still little children, they don't need our money as much as they need our LOVE.
These instant happiness boosters take little time, money, or planning, but they can make a big difference in your life.
1.Snuggle Time
2.Mood Music
3.Deep Breathing
4.Indirect Compliments
5.The Talking Napkin
6.A Cure for the Postparty Blues
7.Lullabies of Broadway
8.Checking In
9.The Never-Ending Game
10.One at a Time
11.Hitting the Road
12.Counting Blessings
13.Sunday-Night Soiree
14.A Very Merry Half-Birthday
15.Relax-Ercize
16.Once is Enough
17.Dinnertime Switch
18.Media Blackouts
19.Share the Care
20.Think Small
In our run for material gains, for money to enable our children a good education , a good life, we forget something very important. That when they are still little children, they don't need our money as much as they need our LOVE.
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