As I step off the warm, heated house every morning, the freezing wind hits my face, working it's way down to my entire body. I wrap my jacket tighter around myself as I walk through the cold air, forcing each step to the bus stop and then to the metro station. Like ice cubes making their way up and down my spine, I keep shivering. From metro station, the warmth of my office building still a couple of steps ahead of me seems farther away from me...actually more than ever before! Cursing the weather, I continue with my daily routine.
Back from India, I could see the Christmas preparations all around DC. On Christmas eve, I along with Gargi and Yunus went to the National Mall to see the Christmas celebrations. Everything around the National Mall was lighted up beautifully and there were small Christmas trees all around the National Christmas tree, representing all the American States. Flashing lights, shining and gleaming as we made our way back to our house, I stared at all the wonders of Christmas and did hope that Santa's got a secret stocking for me.
Next day was Christmas, that day of the year when everyones smiling, everyones happy and it's great to feel the warmth & love in the air. Christmas cheer was everywhere and it was fun! As the evening came, dark and inviting, we went to bed with our heads pounding at all fun we had, celebrating Christmas in US this year (2007).
Then came the much awaited end of year 2007 and beginning of year 2008. Yes, it was time to celebrate the end of those 365 days that passed with a blink. Another year gone by. On the night of 31st, me and Gargi went to see the New Year's celebrations at Baltimore Harbour. As the clock struck 12 and they began with the countdown - 10, 9,8,7,6...i thanked God for the past, for giving me the present, and most of all for allowing me to make a future and live life each day. With this, I opened my arms, welcoming new year and embracing the future.
With the coming of new year I realize, I am a little older but also a lot wiser. Wisdom surely has been added from the experiences of my previous year. Bitter, sweet or sour...whatever the taste of life may have been, I am grateful to life's education...it is life that inspires me to live each day and it has also taught me to smile at my own imperfections.
Let us with our smiles...sweeten this mundane world, drown all bitterness and add a little happiness to our lives!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)
3 comments:
I liked this line "smiled on my own imperfections". It will not work too well on me though, as I will have to keep smiling all day and night long. :)
Wateva life brings ye dis year... Me jus wish ye hav dese two words wid ya to take care alwazz...
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Viths as promised I make it a point to go through your blog on regular basis.
Keep up the good work :)
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