Thankful Day of the Week - #5 Something Someone Gave You

A plane made by my Grandpa from bamboo. One day during his last days, he asked whether there’s something left to do from his promises to me. “Yes Grandpa. That airplane you promised to make for my Science fair.” In a day, when he felt a bit relieved, he made that plane and taught me the concepts behind it. And after three days he left us. It was his last battle, a proof for his endurance against all odds. That’s the best gift someone ever gave me. He gave his last few hours entirely to me. He gave me some of his time and left. – Ashwin Manalil Koshy. (Memories shared by a Friend)

Materialistic things don’t bring you happiness all the time. If we look at the moments when we were happy, mostly it will be for those tiny tot things in life, which we have always taken for granted. For me also, it’s time. Time others gave me from their life. Time they spend with me. Time they kept aside just for me, and allowed to make some beautiful memories. Our time is precious. So when we set them aside to be with someone, then they are important to us in one way or the other.

And I am grateful to all the people in my life till date, who gave even a second of their time to me. But doing that, they gave me a part of their life and for me that’s the biggest gift one could bestow upon me.

To my family, who gave up all the time of their life for me. To a friend who let me spend some beautiful time with him before he left, so when I miss him today, I actually feel happy that I got at least some moments to make memories with him. Another one, who lovingly wastes his time for me even when he’s buried with work, when I’m bored. Or the one who tolerates my non-stop WhatsApp messages. My brother, who willingly hears all my insanities. My cousin, who patiently answers all my illogical questions about life. My blogger friends who gives up their time to read my space. I am grateful to all of them. All those I have met till date... Thanks to all the wonderful people. Thank you for making me part of your life. 

When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time. - ― Rick Warren

Thankful Day of the Week - #4 A Family Member

Not just a family member… but so many family members I am grateful for. A bunch of crazy people… My Cousins! Yes. All of them. They make all the special days more special, all the secrets more gossipy, all the tears more bearable, all crazy stuffs more crazy, all family secrets much more interesting … Oh! How I miss them now.

"They understand the ins and outs of said dysfunctional family from which you all come, and you either have the exact same opinions on who is crazy and who is not or it’s your parents who are accusing one another of insanity in which case you avoid the issue altogether."

Cousins are always the one who tag along with you in all your decisions. It’s their marriage you look up to the most, and plan ahead for years, their child who you pamper and love the most. I am so so so grateful for all my cousins. They always make my world so beautiful and fun. Love you crazy bunch. And I miss you like anything. 

Thankful Day of the Week - #2 Spouse/Significant Other

Dear Still-Unknown-Future Significant Other of Mine,

I don’t know whether you exist, or even if you do, have no idea where you are. Actually no pressure, you can take your own sweet time to crash land on me. I don’t mind waiting for some more years, as I already got plans and if you happen to cross my way soon, you may feel unattended at times. So why complicate life… take your time and enjoy when you could.

But I just want to let you know, if we chose to spend the rest of our life together, I really would be thankful to you as years pass. Because you would have accepted me the way I am/or given up trying to change me. You would be tolerating my in-numerous insane acts and thoughts. You would be so bored hearing me blabber nonstop for hours and yet willing to lend your ears and attention. You obviously would be taking my unpredictable mood swings in a good way, or else you would have been out of this for long. So one day, may be on our nth anniversary or some special day or one random night at the beach, I would hug you and let you know that I am grateful to you for walking down into my life. For making me a much more better crazy person and leaving me no choice but to fall in love with you over and over again every morning.

Thank you.