Why.Grow>Up?

My first watch was a Timex kids edition rainbow watch. I still have it, safely stored in a small box in which I have some of my most precious belongings. Among others, it stores an 8th century Harshavardhana era coin, a postage stamp from Argentina along with a 10 centavos coin, a postcard from Brazil, 2 Feng shui charms, a 1972 Ray-Ban aviator and a hundred year old painting.

What’s special about this box or this stuff? Well, nothing, except that I got all of these as gift from my dad. And apart from these, many other things, specially my identity. What I am today is all because of him. Through the highs & lows, he has always been the invisible pillar of strength.

Dads have this uncanny ability of reading minds. They really do. He will always be the first person to come out & ask you what’s wrong, although not really in the best possible of manner. Trust me, you will do good telling him then or he finding out everything later on, once things are really messed up. Dads are possibly the best & most trusted advisors.

I have a lot to say & a lot to write… But today, I just want to wish him Happy 4th of October, Happy Birthday Dad.