This day 13 years ago....

9th of January; this date has a special place in my life. Seems like just some time back when my family was excited, scared, praying, hoping and even crying. It was 9th of January year 2000. I with my older brother in the hospital lobby and my sister in law in the labor room about to deliver her 1st child.

I have been for many years the youngest in the family and so that was my day to officially gain Seniority.

I still remember the doctor walking out and stating that things didn’t seem as good as expected and they will have to do a C-section. I could figure out that signing that paper allowing the C-Section was difficult for my Brother. He has always been the care-free member of the family known for being never upset about anything. And that day I learnt that my brother was a very caring person and had a super sensitive side.  

Go ahead and sign it brother, things will be okay. Have faith and be positive. That was me, showing my confident side with tons of faith and that was a first time thing too as I have always been way too sensitive and somewhat afraid of everything. And our parents who were in a different city at that time more than 200 Kilometers away were praying as usual.

That followed by about 30 minutes of anxiety which faded into a mesmerizing spectacle of seeing him in doctor’s hands, wrapped in a soft receiving blanket. Shubh was born. So small, so fragile, so beautiful. Everyone in the family felt blessed seeing him.

Brother and Sister in law just got promoted to being mom and dad, Mom and dad were the grandparents now. And for me I was no longer the youngest one in the family. Shubh’s arrival changed so many things for every one of us in the family.

In my mind; I can still vividly see that scene of the doctor walking with a tiny baby in her hands. Today that tiny baby has become a teenager. He turned thirteen today and we all look back at the life so blessed. Grandma has rightly named him Shubhankar as he has been an auspicious extension to the family.

I dedicate my post today to wish you a very Happy Birthday Shubh.

Sharavya, Shaunak and Shaurya will always look at you for guidance as you are the Big Brother.

And now that you are stepping in your teenage years, we wish you joy, happiness and success in all what you do. Make us all proud and have fun doing that.

Love- Chachu