25 years ago motherhood came on repeat -Anand brought a whole new verse to my life. I wanted children but I really had no clue what it would entail. It started with sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, kisses, laughter, cuddles and joy. Then there was crawling and walking and running, 100s of hot wheels cars and legos around the house. There was play and fun, music and books, park visits and birthday parties. And in 3 years the cycle repeated for Anand. With two adorable boys life felt full—and exhausting in all the right ways.
Then slowly, the challenges crept in.
Raising children far from everything familiar—our families, culture, and support systems—was already hard. But the hardest part was not knowing what to do or who to reach out to when things didn’t go the way they were "supposed to."
In my 30s, I often felt lost. Like I didn’t have a grip on anything. We were just living day to day, reacting to what life threw at us. The present was too busy, too consuming, and the future was too uncertain to even think about.
And yet, somehow, we kept going.
Anand taught me to live in the present, made me redefine milestones and victories. He made me authentic and real
As he turns 25 today I look back at my milestones too. We both have grown together in many ways.
Happy 25th, my son. Here’s to your light, your laughter, and all the arguments and fights we have together.
But you changed my life
Came along in a time of strife
You come down the line, give me a new mind
You changed my life"
-Bob Dylan
Happy Birthday Anand! Stay Blessed!!
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