First prize!

The best thing I did as a kid was to win competitions. When I was in 1st std. I had participated in poetry recitation competition and won the first prize. Till few years back I did remember the poem completely but with all the college study and work load and life by now I just remembered
enough to search for it on the net. And hey, Google zindabad!!! I have found it! :) :) :)

I am so happy to find it that I have to post it here... Its too simple for this age, but has lots of memories attached. And this one is specially for Mummy, who taught me all those actions along with the poetry recitation which got me the prize.

Shoes - by Anonymous

My father has a pair of shoes
So beautiful to see.
I want to wear my father's shoes.
They are too big for me.

My baby brother has a pair
As cunning as can be.
My feet won't go into that pair.
They are too small for me.

There's only one thing that I can do
Till I get small or grown.
If I want to have some fitting shoes
I'll have to wear my own.

Ain't it too cute. And so true to life also. I just love it. :)

Aati Rahengi Baharein

We were in the bus on our way back from Goa to Bombay. Mummy was not too well. She had some breathing problem. She just could not breathe. I was getting too restless. Dint know how could i help her. I just felt like crying. Kept praying to God, in my own way like i always do, to make everything ok. That’s all that one can do when nothing is under your control. We had to wait till we got to Bombay the next morning. I kept praying and just then i heard Chirayu sing this song...

Aati Rahengi Baharein, Jaati Rahengi Baharein
Dil Ki Nazar Se Duniyaa Ko Dekho, Duniyaa Sadaa Hi Hasin Hai

Maine To Bas Yahi Maangi Hai Duaein, Phuulon Ki Tarah Ham Sadaa Muskuraaye Gaate Rahein Ham Khushiyon Ke Geet Yuun Hi Jaaye Beet Zindagi Ho
Aati Rahengi Baharein …..

When we got to Bombay we took mummy to a doc who gave her such good medicines that she never had a problem again… :)

So that’s the title of the blog. Its about being optimistic. I guess optimism runs in our blood. And the song is about wishing for happiness. Because in the end thats all that matters. And that’s the way it should be, I feel. If you aint optimistic and you have no hope what do you live for and look forward to. And if not happiness then what else? So, Dont worry, just always be happy.