I thank whatever gods may be.....For my unconquerable soul.

 Proud of you my dear girl

I have gone through life like anyone else, seeking that pat on my back for a job well done. I guess I still yearn for those validations at work (read office). But it's not necessary one always gets it across life's sphere. Today as I complete 7 years at Google, I am grateful to a lot in life. This job has given me many things- not just money. 1) It reminds me everyday that there is a part of life that values me (however fake that valuing might be) 2) It keeps me busy and tired enough to keep other issues in my mind at bay 3) It above all gives me independence or to put it the freedom to not depend on anyone. However this isn't just what makes me or work is not the only lever demanding my physical and mental attention, There is so much else I pack in a day that there are so many days that go by in a blur moving from one piece of activity to another and I dont stop by to be a bystander to my own effort. I want to thank myself today and be kind to myself for "keeping at it" 

Thank you dear Aruna for..

• The motivation to wake up after a late night to bed post work 
• To get your son ready for his school on time, with a glass of milk, bath and breakfast done for him
• To inculcate our God fearing culture in him and helping him understand the value of prayer by making him pray everyday
• To get a well done breakfast ready for the family, however it may be received 
• To prepare lunch before I get ready
• To start work on time pretty much everyday
• To ensure your son is fed a good lunch on time
• To ensure I attend my meetings on time and deliver to my work commitments
• To keeping your house maid comfortable in life with the many small things you do for her
• To ensuring your son does his school work and is well set for his school responsibilities by teaching him
• To program manage all things at home around groceries/ snacks and paying bills where needed
• To taking late night calls with as much commitment as I could possibly do
• To ensuring I pursue my hobbies- singing, mridangam and painting and explore a side of mine that I enjoy
• To keeping in touch with loved ones and making them feel special with gifts that I buy generously

This is all my tired mind could remember now... Proud of you Aruna. If there's one thing you dont tell yourself often is that- YOU CAN DO IT.  YOU HAVE done it...for YOURSELF :) Life aint easy for anyone. One thing that you have told yourself is YOU NEED TO MAKE LIFE SPECIAL for yourself and remind yourself that YOUR mind makes or breaks you. 

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
   And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
   And never breathe a word about your loss.......