Birthday wishes do come true…
I started this tradition few years back, heck it’s been almost a decade – I would travel and disappear for my birthday – invariably alone. I can count the number of times I have travelled with people or been with somebody. Last year was an odd one,we were all under lockdown and so I was at home after many years,and thankfully it was a peaceful birthday. The one thing that I wished for on the day was “the next year I will be celebrating my birthday elsewhere, I will be free of as much baggage as possible and I would have moved on in life”… Well what do you know, the Universe does listen and make things happen. This birthday I was with someone special and even though we didn’t do anything major the day was good feel relaxed happy & I was smiling…
I won’t say it’s been a easy ride so far – I’ve had to fight my battles, I had to make peace with a lot of things, I had to face a lot of my baggage. How did I do it? Well, I started therapy, I also have myself & my heavy duty support system that helped me get through it and come out saner and happier. I do have a few small hurdles to cross but I think the big wall has been broken down. Am now at a much better place in terms of my mental health, peace of mind + such joy and I am ready to face whatever comes my way in the future..
The Big move
Considering am not someone who’s into partying or wanting big splashes in life, this move… this change… this shift in my life is a big thing and probably the biggest I’ve taken ever and it feels good. It feels good knowing that I am finally living my life the way I want with somebody that I love and care deeply fall no regrets, no guilt, no questions, no am I doing the wrong thing or is it alright or what should I do..Nope, none of that [I was living it my way, but with a lot of trimmings and compromises]
The birthday day:
All the people who called & sent messages kept asking “what plans… what plans” and only thing I told them was “no plans really, we decided to chill at home! It was Saturday, the weekend and it was pouring away like crazy. We closed the kitchen, ordered in lunch and dinner, watched random shows/movies, chilled and just spent the day in ease.
I did get a few lovely surprises – a friend had ordered a few cheesecakes from a local baker, sent me a saree, another sent me some storage containers for the kitchen, P got me a cool puzzle with some of my favorite photographs along with a few cupcakes made by a friend… What more does a girl need.. 🙂
I am just going to continue living life my way, and keep walking ahead doing things that I have put on hold, reaching for those stars that are seemingly far away but not really and just enjoying life. My mantra still continues to be “one day at a time”.. So here’s to many more amazing birthdays and years ahead to me..
Happy Birthday Aarti~!!
6th Sep 2021
The Super cool Puzzle from P… some of my favourite photographs!!
Cupcakes from P’s friend
Cheesecake from a friend
Sea salt caramel ice cream.. ZOMG amazing!
