My one pocket is full of dreams and the other pocket has just one wish.God can choose one either my dreams or my only wish to witness all my dreams come true.

Parents give birth to children and children give birth to parents.Fathers may not be as expressive as mothers but are equally sensitive towards their kids.Both are equally important in a child’s life,they may play each other’s role but can’t be replaced by each other.Both have equal contribution in a child’s development emotionally and socially..Its not easy to be parents and one understands that only after becoming one.We understood our parents better only after we became parents.

The house in which we were raised always holds a special place in our heart.The memories remain intact in our minds.No other house can give you that feeling.

Size of the house never matters,smaller the house more the attachment as there is no scope for “personal space” which is heard very often now.

I have not seen God but I have seen my parents.Be there for them.

Goregaon (West) – Mumbai

Today had been for some shopping to Anupam Stationery and on my way back I used the Sky Walk for the first time.It was post 7:00pm peak office crowd ,getting off trains and the station area was looking jam packed from the top.So I decided to take the sky walk till the end (citi centre).It was quite clean not as bad as I thought and not much crowd.

There was a retired couple walking just ahead of me ,should be in their 60’s for sure.They were talking and enjoying the walk like any other youth would.We got off the sky walk and to my coincidence they were also heading in the same direction.There were traffic blocks, no autos ready to come as usual, cars barely moving on the MG road.The couple wasn’t bothered about any of these things happening around, they were very engrossed in their conversations and smiling away.To my notice we were faster than most vehicles stuck on the road.People inside the cars were yelling to make ways,abusing,some almost ready to pick up fights.We were still walking.The couple almost knew all the shop keepers on the road,exchanging smiles and greeting them.They took a turn into one of the gullies and got to their building.

Was just thinking people like us (taking my example here) have moved from place to place had a total nomadic lifestyle (in the 11 years of marriage) before I made some good friends in the area I would have had to move out.Could never really have an emotional attachment with any house I lived , so I cant even call it a home.My child was born in one house, took his first steps in another one and he started talking in another one.I feel all my memories are so scattered.Earlier this happened with army people or people with transferable jobs.Now what I see is most people change their jobs in avg of 3-4 years move places.Its become part of routine.Complete rat race.

The earlier generation had a better lifestyle compared to us, decent working hours which helped them to know the people around,they had lots to talk,lesser money, not much credit facilities which helped them plan a better living with what they had.They found happiness in small things.When this old couple was walking on the road having their peppy conversations on the other side inside the cars I could see frustrations on faces ,though they had their wife and kids along,instead of talking to each other and waiting for the traffic to clear which was anyways going to take its sweet time they were busy yelling, removing frustrations on their kids – The mentality would be we can go home and also talk, is this a place and right time to talk in the middle of the traffic.

Why has our generation become so time bound, cant we live every moment? Why do we have a mechanical life style? Wonder how many of us go for walks with their spouses.Unless pre planned it would never happen, a small thing like taking a walk also can’t happen instantly. I remember my father spending time with me daily when I was in school, but today I can’t see it happen with my child.Fathers have become weekend fathers.Wonder how cool is that?

Today our life style is like this ,wonder how it would be at 60, would we actually see 60?

In our 30’s we don’t have much to talk, we end up calling people to party or vice versa so that we don’t have to actually think what to talk with each other.By 60 what would we do?

Acceptance – It is the true thing everybody longs for.For example when you enter a room, you want to be greeted with smiles and hugs.In that one moment you get the feeling of acceptance.

There are two situations – You either accept a situation in the present condition else you take responsibility to change the current condition without manipulation.

What has happened in the past cannot be forgotten and at the sametime can’t be edited or changed – so only option left is accept it.When you feel you have tried enough and there is nothing more you can do,you end up resigning from that situation.Thats only a temporary solution.You either withdraw yourself completely from the situation with no regrets or accept the situation and give it a chance.When we opt for the second – that’s giving a chance,often it’s mistaken as weakness.

While giving a chance don’t hold anything against -that’s the past.

Sometimes a lot advices follow but you just don’t have the patience for it – you only want acceptance.

Always take a decision that you can standby else it will haunt you forever.

God does not make clones.Each person is different, a tribute to God’s creativity. If we are to love our near and dear ones as ourselves,we must accept people as they are and not demand that they conform to our own image.

Happy Friendship Day!

Don’t prison your passion.If your heart pumps hard for something, there is always a reason.When you hear the knock just open your mind and heart.You will find the master key to your smiles.There is nothing like now or never,don’t limit yourself,it’s your dream do it your way.

You go to the shop and love an outfit..

Out of budget for you,you decide to save every penny for it and pick it up….

Then comes a phase..

You leave everything else you actually wanted to pick for this one outfit..

Then comes a time..

You like it ,you pick it.. (not bothering about the cost)

And then comes a time..

You love it and you can buy it and many more..you question yourself do I really need it…

Wondering why couldn’t we apply our mind in the reverse order

Every writer needs a reader.The writer through his writings etches his own thoughts and experiences which becomes a memory to the readers.

We need to be story tellers so that it keeps the child in us alive.Reading stories lights up your child’s imagination, stimulates curiosity and helps with brain development.When you see your child applying it in his real life you feel all the time spent with them has been paid off.Their social behaviour changes and these fiction stories make them more empathetic.Helps in shaping their thoughts and views.Enjoy reading with them best time to bond 😊

Some couples live separate lives even when they sleep under one roof. They have separate hobbies, friends, careers, exercise routines, and chores. Their lives are like the rail tracks – parallel to each other—they may even be well coordinated—but they do not intersect. And if your lives don’t intersect, you will not connect.Try involving yourself in your spouse’s interest, the involvement will create the connection.Talk about your interests , share as much as you can, do things together it will be lot of fun.

To achieve this the first thing one should learn to say is “WE” and let go the “I” behind.For many people it is very difficult.It should be a conscious effort and then you will see the magic in your life.You will give and also have more family time.

Many a times we believe that we need this thing and it is going to bring happiness.More than the need it’s the thought that pushes your mind towards it.Its said one should not love things that cannot love back.Materialistic things have an expiry.Peep into a persons life to see if he has sufficient not to get into competition.Its very sad to see people call these materialistic things as blessings.Blessings are the people who stand by you for what you are.What kind of a person you are is what matters not your possessions!

Earlier days this proverb worked “Spare the rod and spoil the child”, today this works better “Spare the time and hug your child”.