Birthyear Memories

As I reach another year of my existence in this world, I close my eyes and think back… these are few of the moments that come into my mind.

1. The Tsunami

I recall the frightful days when I use to roll around unable to sleep for a long time recollecting the images of the terrifying disaster in my disturbed mind. I was surprised that a person as emotionally strong as I am, took over two months to come out of the shock and pain.

2. Topping the MBA batch

When results were announced I didn’t quite expect myself to score the highest in all the modules that I took. This was mainly because that was never a part of my objectives. Having given the circumstances and the troubles that I had to undergo I sure do think of it as a big deal. It was a good feeling and when people still refer to me as batch top I blush with pride. He… he..

3. The Wedding

Oh yes the wedding… Getting married came with lots of new surprises. The changes were greater than I expected. People told me that the worst part of your life is the first two years of your marriage. I am still to find out the truth of that statement. Although there is a lot more to come… learning new things, cooking together with my husband, arguments, responsibility and the essence of the divine human relationship of marriage was some of the part of what was given to us both. Planning the wedding alone seemed like an extremely stressful and tiresome experience of ones wedded life.

4. Brother going to Med school

My brother was so much interested in politics and cricket that I was beginning to think that he is going to be wasting his brains either becoming some boring lawyer or a plane cricketer. Playing cricket on the day before a critical exam or reading the newspapers on the morning of a test seemed to have higher priority to him than studying. But at the end of the day, like most people do he was able to achieve the final goal… pleasing everyone in the process.

5. People meeting

Some of the students that I met at the PIT showed me another side to life and they were very much a part of my life. I am happy that I was able to be there for them when colleagues and family was not the best option to turn to. I hope I will be able to continue this. I learnt a lot in this year about the many sacrifices that my parents made for me in the name of love. Sometimes I feel that it was too late for me to realize these things and the only regret I have is that I haven’t done enough back. I also came to study and understand other people around in terms of their attitude, behaviour and the way they think. Each year our understerstanding of other people broaden and that’s a good thing.

6. Moving out on our own

This was the last and probably the most unforgettable experience in the past year. Separation and bonding; fear and anxiety; maturity and heart ache are a few of the many things that I have learnt from this invaluable experience. It is amazing how much ‘ironing on a bed’ can change your lifestyle.

Those were the days and I am looking forward to see what awaits me this birth year. I hope that this year will bring us all, everything that the last year could not!