16.01.2013
It was a very special day for me. Though my day started with the mundane routine of work, calls and bland coffee,it switched gears to gift shopping. :D :D So with my faithful comrade of shopping Sreelu, we charged to find the perfect gift for a sweetheart Shivanshi. Its her 1st birthday and we had no intention of disappointing her, so we laid waste to all the Baby shops (I felt like I was in a battlefield :P).
So laden with assorted gifts we reached Jena's place. It was amazing to see the beautiful princess dressed in a frothy white frock with baby pink roses here and there. She looked exactly like the barbie doll on her cake; pink, cute and majestic. All I felt like doing when I saw her was sweep her into my arms and shower her with all the kissies in the world. ( Tip: always wash your hands and face before holding a baby. You wouldn't want him/her to be exposed to all the dust and germs that we bring along).
As she scanned each face around her,It was amazing how her black eyes would flicker with joy and recognition when she saw a familiar face and how she would careful study a stranger's face with equal curiosity.
Looking into her big black eyes I was reminded of the story of how Yashoda was amazed when she looked into her child Krishna's mouth and saw the whole universe. Shivanshi just completed her 1st year in this blessed world. But its fascinating to see her eyes like windows into a whole universe of love.Overflowing with joy and happiness,they were not masked under a mean layer of fear,conceit or contempt.
Children are like bundles of bright sunshine and fragrant flowers.When we go astray or feel deprived of love, all we have to do is feel the embrace of a child. In the warmth of their love and empathy we will always be guided towards enlightenment. God in all his wisdom, gave us the best miracle. And always remember there is a child inside each one of us. :)
When do we get to see her?
ReplyDeleteWell I'll have to ask her father for a picture. :) :)
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