A Special note for A Special one on A Special day

I write and I write about many things around me. But there are times when one desperately want to write something worthy and finds neither words nor courage to do the same. Today is one such day. Likely one of the most important days when the words should not betray me.

Today that you are turning a teenager. Hard to believe how fast my once little Shaunak has grown and is stepping into the teen life (and has grown almost as tall as I am). A very crucial phase of life is starting today for you

I have a million blessings for you, and I want to back those with a million advises. Not sure how many will stick.

All I can say is dear Son, I have been proud of you most of time. Actually way more proud of you than you have ever been of me. You may at times feel that you deserved an easier father (especially on video game allowance); but I assure you that my love for you covers that shortcoming very well. Any how I am still not sure what 3 houses are you looking for. 😉

But since you are stepping into the teen years, so some ADVICE (that is what a father is for besides other things 😊)

·       Listen to your heart always, but before agreeing to it consult your mom (or me, if she is busy) always

·       Eat well and eat healthy. Taste buds are sometime just a trap...and do exercise regularly

·       Never stop reading (even when you are my age) 

·       Never stop learning, if you know everything about something then rejoice and look for a new area that you can learn about

·       Start writing and start speaking in public forum
·       Never discount the power of your ideas and the power of your thoughts

·      Always Believe in Yourself. Always be proud of yourself and always be humble

·       Always be honest (especially to me and your mom)

·       You can Always count on me and mom (till you don't need us and then we will count on you there after 😀)

·       Your younger brother will always be your best friend. Teach him the values that you want in your best friend (he listens to you always even when he pretends that he doesn't)

·       Laugh frequently, complain never, enjoy everything that life gives.

·       Take full ownership of your actions and the consequences they bring

·       Make world a better place, because you have all what it will take. Only you have to continue nurturing that

·       If ever in doubt, look at yourself from my viewpoint and you will know how confident you should be about your self

·       Above all STAY HAPPY … STAY HEALTHY … STAY HANDSOME… STAY AWESOME…

Love you Shaunak……
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON!!!!!!!