A memorable day in my life

How fast days pass. I turned 27 on January 27. Well, this time I was wished by a mother of my friend. Wow, it was a great feeling as I got birth day wish from a mother after 13-years. I missed my mom on all my birth days. But I feel great this year . It seems God has planned only better days and happiness for me. May be the almighty is returning happiness in life in return of the tears I shed out of haplessness last year for silently tolerating and burying pain deep inside my heart.

The first birthday gift I received is from my uncle in Bangalore on the day before the birthday. I met him for the first time. I know him only through the phone calls he makes and through my dad. He had been to our home when I was a small kid, he told. But I don’t remember that meeting. A sign of surprise spurt on his face seeing me. I was told I look same like my grandma (dad's mother). He handed over the packet of chocolates my brother in London send for me. Then he handed over the green and pink colour silk saree to me. Though wont wears saree I already have a good collection of sarees . Most of the sarees were gifted by dad on different occasions. He is good in making selection. I still remember everybody used to ask my mama from where she purchased saree. She used to give proud reply sree’s father bought it for her. I never heard my mama uttering dad's name. When others ask about dad she used to say sree's father. I still couldn't able to find the logic behind it.
At exact 12’ am I got b’day wish from a friend. That was followed by continuous calls from friends. In short they not allowed me to sleep. Morning my brother wished me `macri many many happy returns of the day’. He further said at least wake up early on your birthday :). I replied ` hmmm ' then wrapped myself again under the thick blanket and glued into the dream world. Then dad entered into my room with a cup of tea and shaking my hands greeted `Rajkumari wake up, many many happy returns of the day'. I woke up, switched off the air conditioner and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast after taking bath. To my utter my surprise my dad and brother had already prepared breakfast :) . I just dreamed my Amma and Biju could have been there with me. Then I received a call from my friend ‘s mother. I can’t express the joy on words. I was on cloud nine.

Then wishes poured in from my sister in abroad, friends, my MCJ juniors and seniors and the friends circle in the professional field. Frankly speaking, my fingers ached by sending thanking messages to them. I waited for dad gift. Each year dad greeted birth days with gifts. This year he didn’t. My brother told dad has planned something big for me this year and will soon get that gift. Well, I am eagerly waiting for his gift. Bit curious too thinking what he will be gifting for me!