As I await my India trip, there are so many thoughts running
in my mind. Few years ago, when we first got to know we would be coming to
Seattle, WA, Arun and I were all excited to explore and start our new life
together. It has been great so far, made some wonderful friends, who are no
less than a family. Luncheons, numerous outings, witnessing fireworks,
Leavenworth fall trip, and so many other things have strengthened the bond
overtime.
But in spite of all this, every year, I get this undeniable desire
to meet my family, my extended family, friends with whom I grew up, shop at
Jayanagar 4th block , Commercial street (Bangalore, India), go to
beaches at Mangalore(India), and most importantly have the in person presence
of my family, being able to hug them, cuddle them and just get pampered. Over
the years, in spite of numerous Skype calls, it all seems so dreamy. Not being
able to be a part of their lives and vice versa does hurt a lot. It all seems
like a routine that I have got used to. Routine of not being able to see them
and just be satisfied by the Skype calls. At the end of the day, it all boils
down to the choices we make. I believe in not regretting my choice and
cherishing the present.
Anyways, as I was planning my vacation the first thing on my
list was getting gifts for my loved ones. I love giving gifts, the feeling is
directly proportional to how much I love receiving them. I somehow love the
idea of giving and capturing that first reaction of happiness, surprise and
sometimes shock. Luckily, I have never encountered the shock factor J. This time the list
was pretty long, as it was after nearly two years that I was going home. In the
last two years some of my friends have been promoted to the role of mighty mom.
As a result I was so very excited for shopping for the little ones, who are
extremely dear to me. It was fun shopping for the kid’s clothes. I realized
Arun, and I have a very varied taste. He likes simple and comfortable clothing,
as he believes one should tend to kid’s comfort. However, I always went for the
uber stylish ones. I have promised to work on that J. Then came the bibs, hair
bands, and the toys. Some were so cute that I wanted to try them. I for one
feel that cute little babies are going to rock my trip this time and I am not
complaining one bit. J
I have been making
some amateur jewelry in the last one year, which to my amusement a lot of my
friends like. Every visit, they request that I make and get some for them,
somehow I never did. As, I always wanted to get them something much more
special. This time, I wanted it to be different, still special, but different. So,
in the last one week, everyday I spent about an hour to make some earrings.
Finally, I have made enough to cater to everyone. Hopefully, they like them.
Then, there are some important family functions. I love
family gatherings. Firstly because it is a platform where every one gets
together. Secondly, the part where we ladies get a chance to buy gorgeous
clothes, accessories and prepare for the day.
Apart from all this, I definitely anticipate numerous temple
trips. Not that I complain, I am sure, I would cherish every single moment.
From here on there is excitement, anticipation, happiness and the short wait J.
