Pains and Gains

I remember that moment at Chennai airport, midnight, when I was about to part from my parents for unknown period...tears were about to roll but I stopped them with faint smile on my face... Same was the case with them , after checking in..I sobbed!!As a saying goes "no pains no gains" but the pain of missing dear ones is indeed tough. Tough are the times when has to work or study on festivals like Diwali or Holi without having any air of that, or else taking half day off and attending Poojans at Indian family.. it infact enhances an intense feeling of attending home festivities. Tough are the times when didn’t know from where to purchase color on Holi and used turmeric powder instead, to mark the festival.Missing all the roadside chaats, panipuris, goodies. Miss watching Hindi movies on big screen. Miss the neighborhoods where you can enter anytime and chitchat.Miss the warm, cozy feeling of home.

I also remember the day when I landed at Jaipur almost after one and half years , again my parents were there to receive but was utterly surprised to see as they were not looking the same, gray hair had increased with some wrinkles on the skin, they got aged !!! My home town was almost the same except increase in more vehicles on roads. I also got to know about granny’s sickness, the demise of few of family and known during my absence. I wondered it was never told to me but the celebrations, marriages, merry makings were well informed.Gains encourage to face and live the life. There is always a satisfaction of becoming a better and self dependent person. Lord has showered me with his blessings. Most important, I inculcated a thinking of staying optimistic. Still awaiting to get back sweet home and spending quality time with dear ones before heading towards next step.

Life is beautiful ...take it the way it comes!!