So New year, bring it on! We are ready for more stories, more
blessings, more fun, more success, more collaborations, more togetherness and
more Life. This is how I ended my 2017 Memoir last year..
… and the year that followed and just ended yesterday kept me honest to that promise
The year was filled with many FIRSTS.
A first ever full family summer. When my parents and my
brother, sister in law and their kids were here in the US. All 10 from the
family under 1 roof in Virginia. All 10 together in flights, amusement parks,
malls and so on. We even made team jerseys to commemorate the togetherness.
Another first this summer was a new job. Though at the
start of the year I had never thought of that possibility, but by mid-year that
happened and happened very suddenly and happened so well
Another first was a proud dad moment when my older son
getting US President medal for educational excellence in elementary school. A
proud dad moment that had lasted for many days and resurfaces again regularly.
There was a first ever visit to Mexico, for a short
vacation towards last week of the year. saw some wonderful beaches and met some
wonderful people. Climbed to the top of the ruins of a Mayan temple, which may
be even a last as there were talks about a government suggested ban on
climbing starting early 2019.
Oh! and another in the lines of firsts; My high school buddy
visited just yesterday. A reunion that took a few decades to happen and was
worth every single minute of it. Hope to see you a lot sooner again buddy. I
will try to start converting the hope to a plan soon.
The year that just ended saw even more travel than the previous.
Though it was mostly domestic but ended up taking almost 50 flights and around
10 train trips in the year that just ended. A lot more than my usual in the
past years. I made friends with the airports and the hotels. And started a blog
on conversations with the ride share drivers.
Staying honest to the promise made many new friends this
year. Was blessed with some excellent new folks in life (both work and personal
front). Faced a cruel situation during the year. Those whom I speak to regularly
know how much stress that situation had offered. Made me toggle between self-doubt
and building back self-belief, just to lose it again and then trying to revise
it daily. You who supported me during that time, know how grateful I am. However honestly,
I am more grateful than I ever mentioned. Suddenly one fine morning that situation
gave up on being in my head and resolved itself. I still had some wounds to
heal and some scars to lighten, but I think I have enough blessings to get all
that done.
Now that the “last teen” year of this century starts
(Borrowed term); I hope the life moves from responsive to more proactive era.
A year ended, a new year started. The calendars are changed. The
dates ticking, as fast as last year; with 1 day already almost gone from the
new year. And before the day tuns to weeks and months; guess it time for some
quick resolutions
üIf another nasty
situation arises ever again in life (hope it never does) then just remember that
Self-doubt has no place in the mind so make sure that unwanted tenant leaves
the house immediately
ü Work for living and
laugh to live (and live to laugh)
ü Stay always
dependable (home or office)
ü Make more friends
ü Burn more than
consumed (calories and stress)
ü Write regularly
ü Enjoy better time
with kids and wife
ü Talk to distant family
members every day
ü Celebrate moments (not just victories and festivals)
ü Never give up on a
chance to see the rising Sun
ü Never miss a chance
to share a story with the kids
ü Laugh
ü Pray
ü Celebrate
ü Stay grateful
With a prayer for everyone’s happiness I should welcome the new
year. A year to write new stories and to continue witnessing life in more ways
than ever. A year to spread joy and blessings and keep on gathering more joy
and more blessings in the process. A year to live and love and learn. A year to
stay grateful for all the blessings!
WELCOME
2019
