Serious talk !

In the small reflective moment one has minutes before drifting to sleep, my son wondered aloud today about where his friend would go after her marriage. I tried to allay his fears of separation by saying ...

Me: Its a long way to go ...why are you worrying about marriage so soon ? she still has to complete 12th standard and then do a degree , then probably a master degree, then find a job, save money and then ...

Him: Marriage ... and reception ( a pause ) .. and ice-cream ! ( his face lit up at the thought ) "Am just going to have ice-cream first thing in the Reception !"

Me: whose reception ?

And pat comes the reply -
"Mine !!!"

At that moment, my act of seriousness crashed and I burst out laughing ...
All this coming from a four and a half year old boy , wondering about his five year old friend's marriage !

Looking back at 2011 ...

Its a little late to look back as its already two days into the new year ...but then they say "Better late than never " ! :)

I will remember this year mainly for two important events - a new job and a new son !
March was the most important month as I joined my new job and I also came to know about the baby's arrival ... so that says a lot about the rest of the year.

It was also a year when a lot of new contacts were made and some old ones were renewed. Honestly, renewing old ones has a special kick to it , the surprise and the thrill is unmatched.

Am enjoying the new things and looking at 2012 with a lot of hope and anticipation.

What I badly need and so, what I pray for is a ton of patience in the new year. Something tells me its not going to be as smooth as 2011, so let me have the strength to face it all ..