Putting the pen to the paper- metaphorically
Writing out my thoughts and emotions- realistically
Im lucky to have this ability to open my heart and mind
To write is to feel and live all that I experience and find
My heartfelt gratitude to all my friends here on WordPress
Who find time to not only read but also comment–beautifully
All this writing and reading makes us into on big happy family
Written for JusJoJan-Write, hosted by Linda
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Trust and faith sometimes can be frangible
We pay penalty for losing our hope with unhappiness
I would rather sing odes to the blessings which
I and my household are endowed with, innumerable
Nothing epic, all simple ordinary things I can count
But each and everyone one of them makes my heart stout
This gratitude starts the journey initially
And takes me to the road of marvelous discoveries
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I wrote this poem in March 2020 in response to daily prompts. It fits the prompt so well that I’ve decided to re-share it here.
Written for JusJoJan-Gratitude Prompted by Carol Anne, hosted by Linda
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Finally we reached home
A place that’s cozy and welcoming
No matter that everything is in disarray
Yet our heart are at peace for we’re home
Lots of things to sort, lots of things to discard
But the main task is done and smaller jobs pending
But we are home, and that all that matters
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Your prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “cozy.’” Use it any way you like. Have fun! (And Merry Christmas if I don’t come back before then!)
Written for Linda’s One Liner Wednesday
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On 5th July 1985, I got married. Today it’s been 37 years and I am very blessed to be married to such a gem of a person.
A few days back I was having a comments conversation with a fellow blogger about an ideal relationship/ marriage. We both agreed that ideal has a different definition for everyone.
Perhaps it matches what we expect. Some people look for romance in a relationship while others want security. Some feel the need to be put first while others are happy with a friendly relationship.
As I have mentioned before that mine was an arranged marriage and I had only met my husband once before we got married. I’d say it was a sheer draw of luck or a great blessing from the Almighty that we were married to each other as we complement each other’s personalities.
With my recent surgery, I’ve been given more cause to be grateful for my husband as he has looked after me so well post-surgery. I wake him up in the middle of the night when I am in pain or need something. He is never grumpy or annoyed at having his beauty rest spoiled.
So do I have an ideal marriage?
Yes, I can say that I have. He is loving, kind, generous and caring. In return I too show him same level of love and care.
A happy anniversary to us both!
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It is strange to get the diagnosis after I’ve almost recovered, but today after taking another Covid rapid test at home, I tested positive for it. I had an online consultation with a doctor dealing with Covid who told me that I’ve recovered from Covid and today, my 10 day of illness is the last day I’ll have to quarantine.
Why am I telling you this?
When I got ill, I immediately suspected Covid, but the two tests done at home were negative. I treated myself ( based on my medical background) with a broad spectrum antibiotic, Tylenol/ paracetamol and cough syrups. After being moderately ill for five days, I was on the road to recovery, when my grandson developed similar symptoms and when tested, was Covid positive.
This made me more or less sure that I too had Covid. He, by the Grace of God, wasn’t very ill at all. A day and a half of fever, some cold-like symptoms, and not eating properly for a couple of days. Now he is back to his bouncy self and getting bored staying at home. He’s had one Pfizer vaccine but will have to wait for 6-12 weeks for the next one.
The whole point of my post is that when someone commented that I got Covid despite the vaccination, my answer to them is that I got a mild version of the disease, and that too because of the fact that I take immunosuppressant for my autoimmune diseases. If I hadn’t had two primary vaccines for Covid and two boosters, I probably would have had a severe case of the disease because of my pre-existing conditions. The other point I’m trying to make is that this current variant is way less potent and the symptoms it causes are milder!
I am now recovered enough to fast again and feel almost 100% restored to health. I want to thank all of my blogging friends for sending their good wishes and prayers for me. My heartfelt gratitude to you all.
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I received this notification;
And my blog hit this figure; 3700 followers!
Both of these things weren’t possible without your encouragement and support, my dear friends.
So a big, heartfelt;
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This milestone was tantalizing me for a few months. Yesterday I got to 3002 follows.
My heartfelt gratitude to everyone, old friends and new ones for being a terrific support to my blog.
You people are the real stars who give me the encouragement to write day in and day out. I am honored by the fact that you visit my blog read my posts, like them and some share their thoughts in the comments.
Thank you all so very much!
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This Sunday, something to think about!
These days we often talk about gratitude
I’ve seen both sides of the coin in my life
One are those who count their blessings daily
And there are those who are perpetually resentful
The inherent difference between the two
Is that one would find things to be grateful for
And the other is looking for things to complain about
What makes the two types so different
One is accepting of their circumstances truly
And the other is at war with their all the time
All that is needed is a strong dose of reality
Sitting down and analyzing their life pragmatically
And it is clear as a day that we have to accept
What is and start from there to develop
How we want life to be, with patience
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Beckie is the host of Working On Us.
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That’s right, we are going to keep it lite this week. This is a week you can write anything your little heart desires, you just have to write about something you are thankful and grateful for.
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That was the easy part. An all-encompassing statement that includes everything.
But when it comes to counting the blessings we are thankful for, we really cannot do it. Starting from our own self, and continuing to what’s around us, we can take days to just list the things we are grateful for. It would require pages and pages to put into writing what we should give thanks for, consciously and subconsciously every day.
So today I will tell you what I am grateful for regarding my blogging world.
I wrote a post in answer to Dr. Tanya’s questions about blogging. In it, I cited my reasons for being grateful for my blog. So not to repeat myself, I would like to simplify;
I consider you all not only as my friends but my family. We have never met each other. We sometimes even don’t know what the other looks like, but we are such great friends.
Why?
I was asking myself this question yesterday. I think the friendships that I have in the blogging world are more deep and sincere than most of my “real life” friendships. The reason is that we just know each other’s souls and spirit. We are not distracted by appearances or habits. We just get to know each other’s minds and thoughts and that is what matters in friendship. We support each other through difficult times and share in the joy as well.
When need be, we vent out our frustrations and grievances on our blogs. We listen to each other. We critique and offer advice and sometimes even correct grammar and spelling/ typos too. This sure is something we all should give thanks to.
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Was the day that I became mom for the very first time.
The birth of my first child. It was literally a very long day for me because it took almost 38 hours for her to be born. So not to go into too many details of that day, it is sufficient to say that becoming a mother is not a task any man can ever handle. It is woman who has the inner strength and patience to bear a child, and not once but many times, usually.
That day, I fully realize what being a parent actually means. And also the fact that my own parents, specially my mother did a splendid job while raising me. The true appreciation that I got for my own mother when I became a mother was staggering. I realized that what sacrifices she made for me when I was too small and weak to do anything for myself. It also taught me the fact that we can never repay the debt we owe our parents. We can only pay it forward.
As children we never realized what our parents did for us because kids are usually oblivious to the things that are happening around them unless they are forced to see them. As parents we get this realization in full force but sometimes it is too late to tell our parents what a debt of gratitude we owe them.
I would have loved to tell my mother how grateful I was to her for all that she did for me but she had died a long time before I became a mom. I can only hope that our kids appreciate the job we did or are doing with them and for them.
It’s always nice to be appreciated!
In response to;
A Prompt by Sarah Elizabeth Moor
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