“....which of them both is dearest to me - I have no skill in sense to make distinction”.
This line is from “All's Well That Ends Well” by William Shakespeare. I was reading this play online when I came across this sentence and it immediately struck me. Here is a line which is so much connected to my life.
My two daughters, who are like two peas in a pod, are so much dear to me and my hubby, that we both really don’t have any skills to make distinction between the two. Till date, we haven’t done so and I always pray to Jesus Christ that we shouldn’t do so anytime. They mean a lot to us and how can we make any distinction between these two cute little angels.
Right from the day Goldie was born; I made it a practice with me to buy things in pairs. I always make sure that when I buy a certain thing for Jemimah, there should be a similar thing for Goldie as well. When I do something for Goldie, I make sure that I do it for Jemimah as well. I don’t want any comparisons, any negativity, and any sibling rivalry between the two.
When Jemimah joined karate classes three years back, I wanted Goldie to join too. But she was too young to be enrolled for karate so I waited three years. Now they both go for karate classes happily, hand in hand, and it’s such a pretty sight. They both go for vocal singing classes and Jemimah is learning guitar and Goldie keyboard. They themselves wanted it this way.
As far as possible, we try to create similarity for them both. For this very reason, when I adopted Chestnut and Black, I brought both of them home as even they used to be together and I didn’t want to separate them from each other’s company. Now even though they fight with each other, they are very loving and this is so much like the bonhomie shared between Jemimah and Jewel.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
No skill in sense to make distinction
“....which of them both is dearest to me - I have no skill in sense to make distinction”.
This line is from “All's Well That Ends Well” by William Shakespeare. I was reading this play online when I came across this sentence and it immediately struck me. Here is a line which is so much connected to my life.
My two daughters, who are like two peas in a pod, are so much dear to me and my hubby, that we both really don’t have any skills to make distinction between the two. Till date, we haven’t done so and I always pray to Jesus Christ that we shouldn’t do so anytime. They mean a lot to us and how can we make any distinction between these two cute little angels.
Right from the day Goldie was born; I made it a practice with me to buy things in pairs. I always make sure that when I buy a certain thing for Jemimah, there should be a similar thing for Goldie as well. When I do something for Goldie, I make sure that I do it for Jemimah as well. I don’t want any comparisons, any negativity, and any sibling rivalry between the two.
When Jemimah joined karate classes three years back, I wanted Goldie to join too. But she was too young to be enrolled for karate so I waited three years. Now they both go for karate classes happily, hand in hand, and it’s such a pretty sight. They both go for vocal singing classes and Jemimah is learning guitar and Goldie keyboard. They themselves wanted it this way.
As far as possible, we try to create similarity for them both. For this very reason, when I adopted Chestnut and Black, I brought both of them home as even they used to be together and I didn’t want to separate them from each other’s company. Now even though they fight with each other, they are very loving and this is so much like the bonhomie shared between Jemimah and Jewel.
This line is from “All's Well That Ends Well” by William Shakespeare. I was reading this play online when I came across this sentence and it immediately struck me. Here is a line which is so much connected to my life.
My two daughters, who are like two peas in a pod, are so much dear to me and my hubby, that we both really don’t have any skills to make distinction between the two. Till date, we haven’t done so and I always pray to Jesus Christ that we shouldn’t do so anytime. They mean a lot to us and how can we make any distinction between these two cute little angels.
Right from the day Goldie was born; I made it a practice with me to buy things in pairs. I always make sure that when I buy a certain thing for Jemimah, there should be a similar thing for Goldie as well. When I do something for Goldie, I make sure that I do it for Jemimah as well. I don’t want any comparisons, any negativity, and any sibling rivalry between the two.
When Jemimah joined karate classes three years back, I wanted Goldie to join too. But she was too young to be enrolled for karate so I waited three years. Now they both go for karate classes happily, hand in hand, and it’s such a pretty sight. They both go for vocal singing classes and Jemimah is learning guitar and Goldie keyboard. They themselves wanted it this way.
As far as possible, we try to create similarity for them both. For this very reason, when I adopted Chestnut and Black, I brought both of them home as even they used to be together and I didn’t want to separate them from each other’s company. Now even though they fight with each other, they are very loving and this is so much like the bonhomie shared between Jemimah and Jewel.
Friday, June 25, 2010
"To see them both again"
"To see them both again", thought Odysseus, "could any joy be greater"?
I simply love this line. How true it is for me as well! Every day after work I rush back home to see them both. I keep thinking about them both when away and get annoyed if anything delays my regular schedule. I don’t like hanging around anywhere unnecessarily unless it is too very critical. I like to reach home on time to be with them both. It is my greatest joy.
I love them both and they mean a lot to me even though it’s a totally different story altogether after I reach home. But the first meeting is always sweet and happy and I really look forward to it everyday when they both come running to cuddle and kiss me. A little while later the situation changes and it’s the same old story everyday. They fight with each other, and I yell at them both. They don’t listen to me, and I yell at them both. They sit for hours and hours over their homework, and I yell at them both. And it goes on and on and on…
But to see them both again everyday is a heavenly feeling. Odysseus, I owe you this line…
I simply love this line. How true it is for me as well! Every day after work I rush back home to see them both. I keep thinking about them both when away and get annoyed if anything delays my regular schedule. I don’t like hanging around anywhere unnecessarily unless it is too very critical. I like to reach home on time to be with them both. It is my greatest joy.
I love them both and they mean a lot to me even though it’s a totally different story altogether after I reach home. But the first meeting is always sweet and happy and I really look forward to it everyday when they both come running to cuddle and kiss me. A little while later the situation changes and it’s the same old story everyday. They fight with each other, and I yell at them both. They don’t listen to me, and I yell at them both. They sit for hours and hours over their homework, and I yell at them both. And it goes on and on and on…
But to see them both again everyday is a heavenly feeling. Odysseus, I owe you this line…
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
“…kitne deewane mere…”
Yesterday the world celebrated Music Day and the listeners of Hindi retro songs at 104.8 FM were given a dose of all Asha Bhosle specials. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to RJ Komal yesterday who kept supplying us with some great solo numbers of Asha Bhosle who is my all-time favourite singer. Today Komal will treat us to some R D Burman numbers as 27th June happens to Panchamda’s birthday.
Well, attention all R D Burman fans. Tune in to 104.8 FM between 2 to 5 pm for a surprise treat…
Asha Bhosle has sung all kinds of songs: be it a club number, sad song, bhajan, ghazal, pop…she sounds wonderful, vivacious, versatile…in any type of songs. She is truly a reigning diva and no one can match her till date. She is THE playback singer in Bollywood.
Out of the 13,000 songs that she has sung, I requested for two of my most favourite numbers. At first, I asked for, “raat akeli hai” and later on I dedicated “do lafzo ki hai dil ki kahani” to Asha Bhosle herself. I just adore these two songs though all her songs are the best. I am one of her innumerable fans and love her versatile singing.
Well, attention all R D Burman fans. Tune in to 104.8 FM between 2 to 5 pm for a surprise treat…
Asha Bhosle has sung all kinds of songs: be it a club number, sad song, bhajan, ghazal, pop…she sounds wonderful, vivacious, versatile…in any type of songs. She is truly a reigning diva and no one can match her till date. She is THE playback singer in Bollywood.
Out of the 13,000 songs that she has sung, I requested for two of my most favourite numbers. At first, I asked for, “raat akeli hai” and later on I dedicated “do lafzo ki hai dil ki kahani” to Asha Bhosle herself. I just adore these two songs though all her songs are the best. I am one of her innumerable fans and love her versatile singing.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
A whirlwind weekend…
This weekend came in and went away as a whirlwind for us. It ended as soon as it had begun….in a jiffy!
Weekends are the most special, most scared, most sacred and most hectic days for us as a lot of things happen in a short span of time. This was a special one though as on 19th June, we completed eleven years of “falling in love”, and went out for dinner in the evening. But earlier in the day, Goldie joined Karate classes and so I was busy with her. Jemimah has already acquired her Blue Belt and is a “senior” now.
Actually, Sunday, 20th June, was the most hectic day. Early at 7o’clock in the morning, Jemimah and Jewel went for their Karate classes and soon after that, for Sunday classes. After mass, I and Jason joined Bible reading classes from this Sunday. It will be on for the next two years. Then, since Jemimah will be receiving her First Holy Communion in April 2011, there was a meeting with all the First Holy Communion parents in the Church. That ended at around 12 o’clock and we went home to have lunch. After resting for a little while, I had to cook a hasty dinner as I had to attend my first Animators’ meeting.
Like I had written in my “Second Reading” blog, I have been chosen as one of the animators for my SCC and had to attend this first introductory meeting. It’s a good feeling because though born a non-Christian; I am able to do so much for the Lord that I really feel lucky for being “the chosen one”. I really feel proud of whatever little I am able to do despite all my limitations and I can always feel Jesus helping me in all my endeavors.
So though this weekend was so hectic and I hardly had any spare time, I think it was one of the most fulfilling and satisfying one spiritually.
Weekends are the most special, most scared, most sacred and most hectic days for us as a lot of things happen in a short span of time. This was a special one though as on 19th June, we completed eleven years of “falling in love”, and went out for dinner in the evening. But earlier in the day, Goldie joined Karate classes and so I was busy with her. Jemimah has already acquired her Blue Belt and is a “senior” now.
Actually, Sunday, 20th June, was the most hectic day. Early at 7o’clock in the morning, Jemimah and Jewel went for their Karate classes and soon after that, for Sunday classes. After mass, I and Jason joined Bible reading classes from this Sunday. It will be on for the next two years. Then, since Jemimah will be receiving her First Holy Communion in April 2011, there was a meeting with all the First Holy Communion parents in the Church. That ended at around 12 o’clock and we went home to have lunch. After resting for a little while, I had to cook a hasty dinner as I had to attend my first Animators’ meeting.
Like I had written in my “Second Reading” blog, I have been chosen as one of the animators for my SCC and had to attend this first introductory meeting. It’s a good feeling because though born a non-Christian; I am able to do so much for the Lord that I really feel lucky for being “the chosen one”. I really feel proud of whatever little I am able to do despite all my limitations and I can always feel Jesus helping me in all my endeavors.
So though this weekend was so hectic and I hardly had any spare time, I think it was one of the most fulfilling and satisfying one spiritually.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
"Turning it up to eleven"
The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and eleven.
It’s been eleven years.
Eleven Minutes, written by Paulo Coelho, is a literal journey of a young woman Maria. But in our case, it has been eleven years.
Eleven is a powerful number and for that matter, a powerful year in our life.
There’s also an essay “The Eleven Vows of Mahatma Gandhi” though in our case, there is only one vow of loving each other immensely and we fulfill this vow everyday.
So, eleven questions must have emerged from the significance of “eleven” in my life.
Well, to cut the long story short, on 19th June, 2010, I and Jason complete eleven years of being together. It was on this day in 1999 that we met at Dadar station, platform no.5, under the indicator at 5 o’clock in the evening that had nothing to do with “dating”. But as they say in romantic novels, destiny had its own plan and we fell in love with each other and got married within six months and to end it in a fairy tale fashion, have been living happily ever after.
Amen.
It’s been eleven years.
Eleven Minutes, written by Paulo Coelho, is a literal journey of a young woman Maria. But in our case, it has been eleven years.
Eleven is a powerful number and for that matter, a powerful year in our life.
There’s also an essay “The Eleven Vows of Mahatma Gandhi” though in our case, there is only one vow of loving each other immensely and we fulfill this vow everyday.
So, eleven questions must have emerged from the significance of “eleven” in my life.
Well, to cut the long story short, on 19th June, 2010, I and Jason complete eleven years of being together. It was on this day in 1999 that we met at Dadar station, platform no.5, under the indicator at 5 o’clock in the evening that had nothing to do with “dating”. But as they say in romantic novels, destiny had its own plan and we fell in love with each other and got married within six months and to end it in a fairy tale fashion, have been living happily ever after.
Amen.
Monday, June 7, 2010
School Time…
Its school time again. From today, Jemimah and Jewel’s school has reopened. Jemimah is in fourth grade now and Jewel in the first. We had to get up at 5o’clock in the morning. I thought it would be total chaos to dress them both but thankfully, everything went in quite smoothly. Jemimah and Jewel both got up without much fuss and amidst the excitement of the first day, dressed up without misbehaving and also had their breakfast. Ma helped in making parathas for their tiffin and I made black channas (their favourite)…
There was double excitement because from this year onwards, they both will be going at the same time and in the same van. They will come back together. I also reached office on time. Praise the Lord, everything was on time and it rained also a bit today. In fact, it has been raining in bits since yesterday. I hope to carry on the chores everyday without any major hiccups…
There was double excitement because from this year onwards, they both will be going at the same time and in the same van. They will come back together. I also reached office on time. Praise the Lord, everything was on time and it rained also a bit today. In fact, it has been raining in bits since yesterday. I hope to carry on the chores everyday without any major hiccups…
Friday, June 4, 2010
July
The birthstone for July is a red ruby. Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month in 1984. He also appointed the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day. July's flower is the Water Lily. The monsoon fun continues in India in July.
Since I am born on 11th July, I have a very deep and penetrating mind and can sometimes be overly intense in relationships. My loyalty is unconditional and I make the staunchest of friends.
Cancer's Secret Desire: To feel safe (emotionally, spiritually, romantically and financially)!!!
Since I am born on 11th July, I have a very deep and penetrating mind and can sometimes be overly intense in relationships. My loyalty is unconditional and I make the staunchest of friends.
Cancer's Secret Desire: To feel safe (emotionally, spiritually, romantically and financially)!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
