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2014 !

Another year- will complete my half century on this earth! My friends are already planning what to wear for the party , while I am not even sure if  it is an occasion worth celebrating ! Life has been easy on me of late, in many ways kind- cushioning the hard times with some good and some very good times ! Of course for me there are no pure good moments - even on holidays I have had times which have been fraught with tensions - but then it was like a dream to visit Africa ! Even now when I watch the Animal Planet and National Geographic I am amazed that I lived my dream....And Benaras after 30 years was another wish fulfilment- like walking down the memory lane The other high was Chibu clearing the first interview of  his life- the call at 4.45a.m just before I was leaving home. The uncertainties remain - but at last the little crab is coming out of his shell !
My horoscope predicts travel and adventure - sigh! This is what I am precisely giving up... But then I always say family is my first priority- and the year is good if my loved ones are healthy! I always feel I am living on borrowed time with them and I try to make the most- despite everything!
I just hope for more surprises than shocks- for health and free time, me time and we time !No resolutions as always :) I don't believe in promises !
Amen to that !

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  1. Abhishikta1 January 2014 at 23:55

    The me time and we time bit was sweet :)
    Have a great year ahead

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