My kite still flies high.........
The day I was born, 46 years ago (did I hear ouch??!!) it was a day for flying kites ......as has been every year since then....
As a child, I was always fascinated when my brothers' used to fly kites from our terrace on this day ...... I used to try and make myself useful as they very seriously competed with the neighbors on whose kite flies highest and alone against the clear blue skies.
I remember the sky always looked so colorful and cheerful that day - despite the fierce rivalry on ground. And since it was my birthday, I felt special.....and happy!
Maybe, that's where my fascination for the sky began - a fascination that remains till date. Maybe those kites embodied my restless spirit back then, a feeling that also remains till today. I admired the free spirit of those colorful kites - how they soared higher and higher, dipping often, loosing altitude, falling even, but again, recovering and soaring again....high, really high. I remember scanning the horizon each year to see which kite flew the highest and always had the highest admiration for that one!
Yes, tonight I celebrate my 46th birthday - 46 years of flying high, of falling at times, but rising again with the dream of going higher and higher...still.
I want to take this evening to say "Thank You" to everyone that is responsible for bringing me here, so far - my parents first, obviously, my family, my "inner circle", my many friends down the years, my colleagues, my associations, each and everyone out there that have touched my life and left a mark.
But above all, I thank my Creator, the One Above, my protector and biggest strength - the journey has been more good than bad.....for He has blown wind every time my kite has plummeted, for He has pointed me towards newer skies when my kite grew tired, for He has encouraged me to always aspire to fly my kite higher and higher.....
I am humbled and blessed ....
I believe we all have been born for a reason - that we all have a purpose in life - that we need to do unravel and fulfill.
I hope I am on the right track and that when time comes for me to leave this wonderful life, I manage to leave behind little pieces of my kites - that will continue to soar and inspire, to add color, to bring good cheer.
Thank you.
As a child, I was always fascinated when my brothers' used to fly kites from our terrace on this day ...... I used to try and make myself useful as they very seriously competed with the neighbors on whose kite flies highest and alone against the clear blue skies.
I remember the sky always looked so colorful and cheerful that day - despite the fierce rivalry on ground. And since it was my birthday, I felt special.....and happy!
Maybe, that's where my fascination for the sky began - a fascination that remains till date. Maybe those kites embodied my restless spirit back then, a feeling that also remains till today. I admired the free spirit of those colorful kites - how they soared higher and higher, dipping often, loosing altitude, falling even, but again, recovering and soaring again....high, really high. I remember scanning the horizon each year to see which kite flew the highest and always had the highest admiration for that one!
Yes, tonight I celebrate my 46th birthday - 46 years of flying high, of falling at times, but rising again with the dream of going higher and higher...still.
I want to take this evening to say "Thank You" to everyone that is responsible for bringing me here, so far - my parents first, obviously, my family, my "inner circle", my many friends down the years, my colleagues, my associations, each and everyone out there that have touched my life and left a mark.
But above all, I thank my Creator, the One Above, my protector and biggest strength - the journey has been more good than bad.....for He has blown wind every time my kite has plummeted, for He has pointed me towards newer skies when my kite grew tired, for He has encouraged me to always aspire to fly my kite higher and higher.....
I am humbled and blessed ....
I believe we all have been born for a reason - that we all have a purpose in life - that we need to do unravel and fulfill.
I hope I am on the right track and that when time comes for me to leave this wonderful life, I manage to leave behind little pieces of my kites - that will continue to soar and inspire, to add color, to bring good cheer.
Thank you.
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