Happy Day 4

It's officially the first day of fall. Yes, the leaves are changing their colors. From shiny green to red, yellow, orange. The trees look resplendent. But dear summers you will be missed. It will be a long wait before we meet again. The night get longer and the days shorter. So, my sleep time increases.

It's been a long tiring day. Too much of adventure in a single day. The cloudy day started and kept rushing with work pouring from all sides. My dinner is getting ready while I jot these lines. The kitchen is smelling aromatic with the spices and the veggies. My rice cooker is doing its job and saving my time. My feet look quite sore tacitly asking me to call it a day. Well, happiness of the day would all the assigned tasks have been completed. I am ready to take another day tomorrow. Oh yes, tomorrow is Friday. I will work with extra enthusiasm. Till we meet again, be happy....

Happy Day 3

Its a dark, cloudy and a rainy day. When i woke up in the morning for a minute i was confused if i woke up a tad early or i am still sleepy. I turned on the light to see check the time. My alarm usually doesn't betray me but today somehow i must have ignored its call. I was on time. There were dark clouds all over. I tried to finish my work turning on all lights. Within an hour the rains started  to pour. The clouds began to roar, lightening increased. For a moment i felt, i should stop everything and tuck into my bed and enjoy some blissful sleep. But darn, the clock never stops. In the mornings i feel it accelerates itself to give me quite a run.

The rain wasn't in a mood to stop. It was pouring. The coffee machine beeped asking to be poured into the cup. I tried to sip slowly hoping to slow down against the strong rain. I was slower, i didn't rush myself. The trees tried to be brave, but it was too windy.

The rains lasted for close to 45 mins. I rushed to leave. There was chaos on the streets as well. Long crawling traffic. It's a going to be long day. My sunshine moment of the day was when school going kid stopped at the traffic with his parents to board the school bus. He looked towards me waved and smiled. Oh wow, what a cute kid! His smile almost made me forget that its a messy rainy day. Keep smiling my little friend !

Happy Day 2

Good morning peeps. On a bright sunny day which is continuing to uplift my spirits and smiles, i start my day. Morning rolls into day amidst work and running. There's is a sudden knock at my door. I hurriedly go and open my door. My sweet neighbor drops to in say a quick hello while on her back to her home after dropping her kid to school. I apologize to her for the morning mess at my home. Being a mom too she laughed it off. I offer her some tea and snacks which she politely refuses.

I could see a nicely packed box in her box. Out of curiosity i asked her if she had been to the grocery store this morning. She gently smiles, nods and asks me sit next to her. There was a shine in her eyes this morning which was clearly visible. As she handed the box to me, she somehow coyly shared the news that they were expecting their second child. Oh, what a joy! I hugged her tight and couldn't hold myself. This is such a splendid piece of news. News of a joyous arrival soon. The feeling of giving birth is so phenomenal, only a person who has walked this path can understand. Moments of anxiousness, suspense pains and tribulations before receiving the lifetime gift is so nerve wracking.

We kept chatting for sometime before heading to our respective works. I promised to be her regular visitor to enquire about her health. She left but she left behind a huge wave of happiness in my today which is making tides of and on. The feeling is so happy and positive. I wish the vibes remain long after. Stay happy my friend!

Happy Day 1

Hi there! As promised to myself i will start posting my "Happy Days" posts which will help me find happiness in everyday mundane things of life. Happiness is so essential to maintain equilibrium of life. Let me start my 'today'. Today is the first day of the week. We usually tend to dislike Monday for the obvious reasons. The weekend which we always patiently wait for rushes too soon. That extra minute of sleep, or the lazy brunch is suddenly taken away by Monday. Rude, right? Me too feel at times. As my alarm dutifully does its duty, i somehow try to convince myself i can spend a few more minutes with my snuggly blanket. But, time is the greatest hammer and i rush out of the day to start my day.

It was still dark when i woke up. The curtains still tried to hide the external lights. I gently run my curtains towards the end of the window. Its still cloudy. As i keep wondering will it be a cloudy day, i try to finish my chores. Monday wasn't looking exciting. But the day had other plans, as the sun pushing through the clouds. The sun was peeping and within minutes the sun was out with its full radiance. Wow, what a great way to kickstart my day.

Today the sun indeed brought a big smile to my lips. I was moving with extra energy and smile. Smile, which is so necessary to  keep everything moving. Well, let me finish my remaining work while the sun is still shining. I hope everyone has a nice shining day.....

Back from Hiatus

Its been five months of sabbatical and i am going through roller coaster in my life. While trying to pick up broken pieces and join them for better functioning if not smooth, i have learnt so many valuable lessons which only time or life could teach me. Oh yes, no complaints only lessons. Lessons of lifetime which which no search engine or text books can provide. Its so funny when in school we could skip a chapter thinking that it is tough for us or during exams skip a question thinking there are other questions which could fetch us equal marks. Certainly not in the text book of life. It makes sure we go through all the chapters and some chapters are so tethering yet those lessons are never forgotten. Simple, profound and everlasting lessons learnt.

In tiring times we all look for optimism. Its something which gets us going. In my dark days i was rummaging all across the internet trying to read any blog posted on optimism. I read many articles where people take up everyday challenge to be happy, to find one reason to be happy everyday. Happiness in anything and everything. From fresh grocery of fruits and vegetables to the changing weather, every small change  was mentioned in their posts which made them smile through their rough days. Now that i have managed to push my problems  and enjoy the sun before winter steps in, i am also toying with the idea of 'happy me' series. A series where i try to jot down my happy moment of the day. A small try to be happy even when the sun refuses to shine. To smile, to cheer and remind me and my family that being happy is infectious. Lets get affected and spread it. Cheers to the weekend........

Welcome 2016

The New Year has long back rolled in and the third month of the year is about to end. Lots of changes have taken place in this happening place called world where we live. If we break down further our address, it will be planet-earth-continent-country-state-town-community-street to finally house number. In that small or big houses we live making our own world; a world of varied levels of emotions.

For the last three months, even i have been in my own world where i have been through a roller coster of emotions. My world appeared so confusing that stepping out and facing the 'real world' seemed a task. Everything seemed to be a metaphor trying to explain me some inherent underlying meaning which i couldn't decipher. The winters added more to the confusion and laziness. With the leaves visibly invisible, the world seemed to be lifeless until the spring stepped in to restore my faith in nature. The migratory birds are slowly flying in, early morning they chirpily wake us up. The local store is currently carrying the medley of fresh color of flowers. All in all giving us hint that spring has silently stepped in. The heavy weight jackets have taken their back seats and oh boy, what a joy!

I also seem to have come out of my shell. The last few months have been quite tough from the emotional front. It has taught me so many lessons on patience and the importance of trust and i have been an equally a patient student. While my learning still continues everyday, i am yet to master any lesson. But my yearning and my appetite to learn wont sop. It will perhaps help me to grow like those spring blooms kept at the store which i watch everyday while on my way. They silently make me smile and set a milestone for me that i have to keep moving without stagnating if have to bloom like them. My life should somehow spread lingering fragrance in the lives of the people i know and meet.

Life hasn't always been kind to me and i am not complaining either. Its almost like walking on tight rope where every moment there is chance of faltering but its worth taking risk, without which there would be no fun. But yes, learning doesn't stop!

Season of sharing

Its the season of giving and forgiving. Giving unconditional love while the world is bleeding, comforting the souls who have lost their loved ones, giving a hand to the ones who have fallen preys against the dogmas of society. Forgiving, well thats something which doesn't come easily no matter which season of year or life it is. It is almost an art which needs constant honing and practice, but certainly not impossible.

Its lights, candles and festive season where the cakes look rich bathed in scrumptious flavors, lights adorn the barren trees, wine and soup provide the extra comfort, and a tight hug mellows down the thickest bitterness. Winters are always special to me even though adding layers are not always fun. There is a lot of unrest all over the world, yet above all we need to find one single reason everyday to keep our spirits and march towards the journey of life. Hope keeps us moving and faith keeps us united with the positive spirits.

A little girl whom i met today at the railway station was pestering her dad to buy her the soft toy and candy which another kid held in her hand. She insisted that she wants a similar toy as a Christmas present, to which her misty eyed father says 'Dear, perhaps Santa will get for us!' Smilingly i thought, this perhaps hope. Giving hope isn't always easy, but it certainly has a lasting effect on the person's mind.

In this season of happiness lets try to spread the cheer, share the cake, ease the pain and make a genuine effort to try to bring a smile on at least on one persons face. I am sure the season of joy will be twofold. Enjoy the season and spread the cheer! Goodbye 2015 and welcome 2016

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