I just did not think that I would start writing a blog on this
day, my birthday. Well, everything needs a day to start. When everybody asked
why don’t you start writing a blog? I replied them, I am not of that type of
person. Today's , things made me write this. I have joined 175 billion bloggers
in this world.
Being born in a
orthodox family, date of birth was not at all celebrated, at all, back then. Only the star date, used to be my birth day.
When somebody would ask too, I would reply them believe it or not I don’t know.
Now that answer seems to be strange. All of the more reason for not celebrating
was , till now I have a pseudo birthday according to my official records. It is
hard to explain to people how do u have two birthdays in a year? Days I
remember I used to go to school, with my oil bath in the morning and new dress,
unable to explain them about the star birthday.
It all
started during college years and my work years in Chennai, I started
celebrating my , the date of birth . All those surprise birthdays, office
people, first birthday I celebrated with my husband, just me and him, followed
by my first one in my tummy, and all the surprise cards and gifts these days
from my kutties.
Today of all the Days, this year , became so
important in my life. The first birthday after my marriage, my husband is not
here with me , physically, I should accept. He is far away in home , Chennai,
doing is duty as a son. His dad passed away on Sunday, November 4th. Sudden
demise of his dad, the next person whom I called ‘Appa’ other than my own Dad.
A man of punctuality, soft spoken, warm hearted. Nobody can replace him for my
husband , my mother in law, and my two sister in laws. I will also
be proceeding soon to my home town, to do my duty as the only daughter in law
of that family, to make that soul rest in peace.
This morning, as
usual I open my mail, I receive a e-card from my dad’s friend, JS mama, who
has been wishing me all these years, not one year he has missed. Before
it used to be greeting cards.
My face book
friends, who wished me on my wall, my long lost school friend’s wishes, some of
my friends who knew about my fil’s demise, who were struggling in their minds
to wish me or not? , my family , my kids wishing me this morning, including my teen daughter, wishing me in her own
style. My Mom and Dad who are in different set of mood because we
had to straighten out some family issues this morning which almost made them
forget it was birthday today.
God sent , face
book brother, Bala, who brought tears to my eyes with his write up about me and
wishing me. Friends who called and wished me over phone. My sister who
never forgets to wish me. , my brother, who sent a different gift to me on my
birthday ,Wished it was other way around. Him coming around to look after my
kids when I am gone .
A BIG THANK
YOU, is all that I can say, to each and
every one of you, you made my day today, you wishes touched my heart in a small
way or the other. True, 100%.
Likewise, my
friends, I am sure it is going to be for all persons . I am going to make a strong wish today, sending out
birthday wishes to that person , that day ,they might have or have not problems
in their life, this one small little wish of mine could bring a smile to their
face.
Ending my birthday with evergreen song of my hero "
Nalam Vazha ennalum en Vazhthukal.......".
