Tomorrow is the 30th wedding anniversary or the Pearl anniversary of my parents.. 30 years is indeed a long time to be together, live, laugh and cry together, see the ups and downs of life, and put up a life with all heart and effort.. My mom-dad are not the perfect made-for-each-other couple, but they have always been available for each other, complimented each other really well and also covered up for each other..
They never had all the luxuries of life or for that matter; life was not easy for them at all times.. But like all usual parents, they managed to give us the best they could.. So what's it that's different and makes me beam looking at them..
I remember my mom-dad have helped countless cousins, family people and friends to bring them up in their own lives.. Even now, I am sure there are plenty who benefit from their generosity.. All this with whatever little they had.. They have always come forward to help anyone in need and made it a point never to accept a favor back.. They have always been in a cocoon of their family life that even the biggest of their problems was always within the walls..
I have seen my mom being strong when my dad was down in an accident and we were not even sure if h will be able to walk again anytime.. I have seen her determined to work so that she could bring that extra money home and we could have an easier life..
My dad has been quiet and calm, absorbing everything that came our way.. He struggles to get to work even when he wasn't paid right or even paid at all, all this with a small hope of getting money home and not worsen the situation.. He walks around with his walk-support, but there's never shrink in his face..
My mom was never into the gossips section, never compared us to other children in school, never even bothered what anyone else was even doing.. She simply did everything for us and that's it.. My dad on the other hand, never shied away from washing or combing our hair, helping us getting ready to school or even wash clothes when mom was busy preparing for the day ahead..
A joint effort in bringing up a comfortable even though not an easy life was a herculean task for them.. The result is me and my sis have the best of everything we can.. My parents are self-made and brought themselves up with least or no help in difficult times.. All that being said, today is another time to celebrate their togetherness and the wavelength that they share.. Someone rightly told me, I need to be both the son and daughter for them.. I doubt if I can even be half of what they have been in their lifetime.. I surely am proud of them for all the right reasons..
Here's a wish for their continued togetherness as I very well know destiny has brought them together to fulfill their destinies and leave back a tale of integrity, strength and affection..
They never had all the luxuries of life or for that matter; life was not easy for them at all times.. But like all usual parents, they managed to give us the best they could.. So what's it that's different and makes me beam looking at them..
I remember my mom-dad have helped countless cousins, family people and friends to bring them up in their own lives.. Even now, I am sure there are plenty who benefit from their generosity.. All this with whatever little they had.. They have always come forward to help anyone in need and made it a point never to accept a favor back.. They have always been in a cocoon of their family life that even the biggest of their problems was always within the walls..
I have seen my mom being strong when my dad was down in an accident and we were not even sure if h will be able to walk again anytime.. I have seen her determined to work so that she could bring that extra money home and we could have an easier life..
My dad has been quiet and calm, absorbing everything that came our way.. He struggles to get to work even when he wasn't paid right or even paid at all, all this with a small hope of getting money home and not worsen the situation.. He walks around with his walk-support, but there's never shrink in his face..
My mom was never into the gossips section, never compared us to other children in school, never even bothered what anyone else was even doing.. She simply did everything for us and that's it.. My dad on the other hand, never shied away from washing or combing our hair, helping us getting ready to school or even wash clothes when mom was busy preparing for the day ahead..
A joint effort in bringing up a comfortable even though not an easy life was a herculean task for them.. The result is me and my sis have the best of everything we can.. My parents are self-made and brought themselves up with least or no help in difficult times.. All that being said, today is another time to celebrate their togetherness and the wavelength that they share.. Someone rightly told me, I need to be both the son and daughter for them.. I doubt if I can even be half of what they have been in their lifetime.. I surely am proud of them for all the right reasons..
Here's a wish for their continued togetherness as I very well know destiny has brought them together to fulfill their destinies and leave back a tale of integrity, strength and affection..