Something to celebrate today. It all began yesterday night after my extended working hours followed by dinner followed by watching the Rooney saga on TV (thank God he didn't leave MANU) it was around 1 in the night (5:30 in India). So naturally ended up having an extended night out and wished my parents around 3AM.
Now why is this so important, I have never been quite good (dismal might be the right word) in remembering birthdays and anniversaries. So for a change wishing them was quite nice in the end. Now I must tell you that the emotional quotient of my parents and sisters are like this flower (don't remember the name) that blossoms once every 12 years or so. I am not implying that they aren't emotional its just that they don't show it outwardly. For example I gave a suprise visit on my mum's birthday earlier this year. Around midnight when I did appear before her she calmly let me inside the house and asked me if I had dinner :-) Now what made her think that I could starve until midnight without having dinner I never know ? Anyway she quietly confided that she was indeed very very happy and I kind of understood it..that's how everything is in my house:measured and controlled.
Now to today's story, I gave a call spoke to my ma first wished her and then to pa, incidentally it was his birthday too ! I suggested dad that he take mum out somewhere today other than a temple of course coz I wouldn't be surprised if dad would have paid a quick visit already.
At the end just spoke to ma, I kind of always do, I need to speak to her at the end (gives me that happy ever after feeling) and this is what she spoke as we signed off and I quote "Happy you called and make sure you have your breakfast" :) NOW WHAT WILL THE WORLD DO WITHOUT A MOTHER ?
congrats ma and pa for 30+ years of marriage. I am not that good with showing my emotions either..anyways...proud to have parents like you and thanks for all the wonderful gifts life has brought us through you and your values.
Love U..
- Sridhar Ramakrishnan
- About me? Thinking about it, describing yourself is such a difficult task and I am puzzled how some guys out there do it so seamlessly. I am what you can call a “Yours Ordinary Programmer” and come from an already overwhelming group of people calling themselves the “IT Guys". So here goes my space mostly with things I don't know why I wrote in the first place. For those who feel it is non-sense thanks for your patience and for those who feel its quite good thanks for sticking your neck out "Be the change you want to see" Cya, Sri
Ah bro..! u pretty much summed up what a typical Indian Mom n Dad are... especially of that era.. pretty much the same in my case as well...
ReplyDeleteBy d way keep up the good work on ur poetic side... ;)
Vinod.