Grateful By Ketaki S. Vaidya

I was so happy swinging with you that I felt I touched the sky I rode on the back of the wind and felt this moment will never die.  I remained oblivious to the world and dreamed  with closed eyes until one day I found myself swinging alone when I opened my eyes with surprise I was so used to you being around that I didn't know what to do now the swing came to a stop and the mind was full of "what?" and "how?"  Then I suddenly realized that I was still on the swing and it wasn't you but my legs that caused it move If I can do it with some one I can do it alone too.  So I swing alone like never before I also enjoy the surrounding view  The wind is always co-operative and the life has became new.

During the lock down I learned that we don't really need much to get by it's not about the luxuries  but our spirits that keep us high A meal can be fixed  with just few things and a lot of affection it's about eating together and  not about perfection. During the lock down I saw that the nature looked much happy birds woke up much early while the world was bit sleepy when I am busy with my work I cause damage to the air and still think that  rain during commute isn't very fair During the lock down I realized that  It is okay to slow down there are many reasons to smile and very few to frown I came close to many people  who otherwise were busy to get in touch with myself was never been so easy During the lock down I felt that I have many reasons to be grateful I wake up daily healthy and my worries are only handful that I often took things for granted while focusing on what I wanted ...

If you mix the pretty colors of flowers And the beauty of April showers You get someone shiny like a pearl You guessed it right, Aarya is that girl! I know that she is not just pretty But she is fun to be with and is also very witty She is caring and has a caring heart Her teacher says that she is humble even after being so smart Not just once or twice, she always makes me proud Gives me the best hugs and takes me to ninth cloud So just telling her that "I love you." While clapping and singing, "Happy birthday to you! "