Scrolling through the memories on Facebook … Saw posts of friends added over the years, down I went a picture of my nephews I added to the family album, the last entry in the list was “9 years ago today” the post I had put in at 6:09AM ” in India :)”
It hit me! It has been nine years when I bundled the toddler of a boy that A was then, with his infant speech, wide eyes, chubby squishy one he was…. Friendly moving in from the economy seating coolly to business class charming his way through!! We were blissfully ignorant of what lay ahead. Now he is 11. As he claims almost a teenager. Not that open & trusting. Just crossed a milestone. Had his upanayanam officiated by my parents.
He loved it. Being the centre of attention, paid attention to what he was to chant taking in the pronunciations, meaning, significance. I certainly had pride welling inside of me – the boy he has become. No!! I didn’t feel I have done anything for that. It is all him. He is one strong willed, kind & caring boy!! He does have his flaws but hey who is perfect right??
Nine years since we were ousted from what we thought of as home. ( at least I did… Thinking A thought where Amma was , was his world then) Still trying to find a footing, a place to call home. We have come a long way. Loads of people to thank who have helped us along the way. Hurdles crossed, small wins…. Still a long way to go.
I have no clue what is next- work, personal life,kid….I am not going to say the worst is over, and good times are ahead. I would rather think there is worse to come, but believe that we , both A & I , have the strength to face and overcome that, take pleasure in the little joys, be thankful for small mercies. Even if there is a miraculous change, here is to hoping that we don’t forget the tough times we have been through. I hope I can help A not lose his childhood ( though a part of me knows he is tough because of what he has gone through. Scratch that tense & make it present.).
Toast to the unknown future. ( even the next few hours in the day 🙂 )
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all the best for the unknown future
Welcome to Random Ruminations Mukul!! Thank you 😊
welcome
Time sure has a way of slipping by! And kids, they grow up in a blink of an eye!
Hey, that rhymed!
Sweet of you to feel so protective…wish you and A all the happiness! Hope you hold on to these precious moments! And thank God for Facebook 😛
congrats to A on the upanayanam! Make great memoires with your child.
Thank you!
Why the hell did your husband leave you and A? Sounds cruel but how did you not know his plans ?
Why the hell did your ex leave you and A in the lurch ? How did you not know about his plans when you left for india in “vacation”?
Long story! Trust, blind faith, clouded with “love” :). Sometime if you feel like it you can mail me myheadtrip@gmail.com & just maybe I can tell you what I have not posted.