Just Happy.

Back to base after a refreshing and rejuvenating time at my home in Thrissur with my family. Its got bigger and more beautiful with Mira joining into our league. And as for me, I've got bigger too - in my tummy and my memories. Its a quantum shift from being the man-of-the-house to being the elder 'child' in the family. I could just call up/ask dad to get me a burger or a Shawarma whenever he'd go out for getting groceries just like we did when we were kids, or just ask mom to cook me something I really relish, sometimes for breakfast which I'd only do at 10 am. It was all so nice and sublime, something so worth the wait I've waited - thinking and dreaming and planning for the past many months. Sometimes you are so happy in the inside that you cant complain even when it has ended because you know deep inside that you have with you a precious memory - a memory that you are going to treasure for a long time to come. Yes, today, inspite of being back from that abundance of love, I am still happy. Really Happy.

Shiju + Mira

And the BIG DAY finally arrived. My brother's Wedding Day. And it happened to be a day when everything just turned out to be perfect. Perfect unfolding of events, perfectly looking couple, perfect food, perfect stage and the perfect weather - RAINS! It hadn't rained that crazy for many days till then. But on that day, it rained, and rained and it never stopped. Its amazing how we still managed to actually have everyone to attend the function on time and manage to make everything roll out according to schedule.

I am attaching a small video of that wonderful day - the last wedding in our small family, of our generation. Happy Viewing!

13th June. 2012. - Black Day!

It is with profound sorrow, sadness and regret that I inform you of the death of my most-loving and dear Father-in-law, Mr. Balasubramanian. He died peacefully to his last and long battle with cancer, day before yesterday - June 13, 2012. The cremation took place yesterday at Shantigiri on the banks of Bharathapuzha River, at 11.00 a.m.

I am deeply saddened yet gratified that he is now in a place of no disease or fighting for survival. May the Lord bless the departed soul with Eternal Peace. 

Mathrubhumi and Malayala Manorama - News.

20+ Weeks. Anomaly Scan.

Dear hun,

It was a treat to our eyes to see you again today. Today we saw you sucking your thumb and also patting onto mommy's uterine wall. You look so cute in there. Doctor says that you are perfectly fine for your age and that you are defect-free. That was such music to my ears. I dont have words to explain!!

I only wish Acchan was also there to share this happiness. Till the last USG he was there right here with us. Sigh.

Love you so so much my cutie-pie.

Pops.

20 Weeks

Dearest Hun,

I am sorry for you to have gone through this terrible loss. Words fail me to explain what mommy is going through at this moment. I am heart broken too, but nothing compares to what she is enduring. She wouldnt cry loud and she wished she could just mourn to the irreplaceable loss she's had - but she's worried that would affect you. Your mom is a very strong woman my child. She is a fighter but with a heart of gold. Your mom has never failed to inspire me from the moment I met her. Daddy always tries to be worthy of her love - a love that knows no limits.

You obviously are hearing people around you crying and speaking with a heavy heart, in contrast to all those joyous voices you'd heard till then, but baby - thats exactly the curve life follows. And its how we tread on these rough patches that decide what we are made up of, or what we'll eventually be.

Please pray for your mommy, ammomma and maasi.. They need so much inner strength. Also pray for your acchachan and acchaama. They are equally heart broken. How wouldn't they be - your Ammacchan was such a great man. He would have loved you so much if he were around when you came.

Hang in there safe and tight my lil one - because out here its going to be a bumpy ride.

Kisses and love,

Dadda.

Happy Father's Day - Thank you Dad(s).

I want to take a moment out to thank two of the most important people in my life on this day. 

My Acchan, who is now in heaven and is watching over us to give us courage and make sure that we dont lose our way. I will always always be grateful for you for trusting in me so as to give me your precious daughter as my wife. I will never ever forget what a wonderful and gentle man you were - always smiling, always forgiving, always loving and never complaining. These are values I kept imbibing from you every single day you were with us. And I would be a more than blessed if I could become half of what you were in that qualities you had. I miss you, your absence, your love - today and forever.

My Dad - for being the light of my life. My inspiration. My trust. My protector. My guide. My God. Thank you for making me what I am today. Thank you for always giving me the best of everything no matter what sacrifices you had to make to provide me with those. Daddy, I have and always will love you in a way I can't explain with words. You have been, are and will always be my HERO. My Daddy.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to the both of you. Everyday is father's day for children with dads like you around.

Goodbye Accha... I miss you so much!

Mr. Balasubramanian (Mani)

It is with profound sorrow, sadness and regret that I inform you of the death of my most-loving and dear Father-in-law, Mr. Balasubramanian. He died peacefully to his last and long battle with cancer, day before yesterday - June 13, 2012. The cremation took place yesterday at Shantigiri on the banks of Bharathapuzha River, at 11.00 a.m.

I am deeply saddened yet gratified that he is now in a place of no disease or fighting for survival. May the Lord bless the departed soul with Eternal Peace.