For the restless spirit!

When I was seeking admission for my Master's program, I was interviewed by a  panel at the university and remembered being asked, so why do you want to do a Master's in International Relations?  I also remember the answers my friends had prepared for this seemingly "common" question....their long logical "justifications" for why they wanted to embark on that particular journey, their clear focus on the destination that they hoped to arrive at after the journey. I clearly remember being a bit baffled by their focus and also remember that I had no such intentions ...I just wanted to explore this particular road, not because I expected it to lead me somewhere, but because it looked interesting and compelling at that point of time. I said as much to that panel of professors and remember their surprise .....but I made it to the program, so thankfully, something must have struck a chord! And I got educated ....Phew! Point is.....I guess I have always been a...

Ma, It's been a while since I have heard from you .... You have gone too far, I guess. Life has taken over, generally, pulling me along with its usual ups and downs. Truth be said, I am not really sad - you lived a full life and I have let go... But I still think of you a lot, almost every day. I think of you and your opinions on all that is going on in my life - and I know a lot of those opinions may have even been disapproving....yet, I miss them - sorely. I wonder how you are doing....  How is this place you have gone too?  Is it as peaceful as they say it should be.... have you found "eternal peace'? Have you met those who had left before you? Has there been some kind of a happy reunion of sorts up there? Knowing you, are you settling scores? Are you ruffling feathers there as you often did here? Do you miss me? Do you miss my daughter? Can you see us? Do you sometimes feel like coming back just to say one more thing, hug us one more time? Or even repr...