At the
end of the month I am grateful; for my blessings are bigger than my challenges.
August begun with showers in our city cooling the place – one day there was heavy showers. It is a challenging to ride the two wheeler when it’s raining. I am grateful that I had a safe riding all the working days of this month, despite a few pot holes, clogging on the main road, and the traffic I still reached safe and managed to drive in the rain. I felt happy and Grateful after the heat these showers, and riding smoothly made a huge difference.
I tried my best to stay
healthy, keep to my daily routine –walking for 25-30 minutes every morning and in
between sometimes I made a few adjustments to walk in the noon and evening hours,
continued with yogic stretches and also went to meet the endocrinologist and
this time, it was not very difficult to get the appointment, glad that I could
follow up with the doctor, take his feedback and act on it. Gratitude
for the ability to stay committed to my own fitness and healthy lifestyle.
We celebrated Aparna’s birthday.
Aparna is a good friend of mine and we have been working for years in similar
field. Her dad was diagnosed with liver cancer and was hospitalized at
Bangalore. As friends we felt that this
is the time to affirm and appreciate her. So it was nice that we were together,
sharing experiences, also affirming and having a meal together. The next day
was Friendship day – so together with my friends went for a Telugu movie, just
for entertainment and had a great time. Grateful for friends who always bring
sunshine into my life J
This month there was
more of telecounseling- and am glad I am learning to counsel on telephone too J normally I don’t like to take
counseling calls on my phone or even use whatsapp. I always prefer to see the
person and like to meet them at my centre. Sometimes there’s a request for help
and they sound so desperate.. So I take on temporary basis and still recommend
them to meet a counselor at their own place. Even connect them to the places I
know where they can get help.. Grateful that I could reach out to people
who are far away and need help, which is something that keeps me happy too.
I was invited for the
varalakshmi pooja at one of my friend’s place; Being a working day, I chose to
go after my work to her place. I was impressed by the decoration and the kind
of vegetarian wholesome meals that was specially cooked by experts in their
house. I got the Andhra taste of rassam, sweet dish, pulihora, and a variety
of dal & vegetable curries. I came home happy with a nice return gift….
which is new to me. Grateful for the thoughtfulness
of people who count you as part of their celebration.
My eldest brother has
been unwell and a made a couple of visits, took a little time on one of my
holidays to see him and wish him well.
He had lot of issues to deal with his physical well being… I did not
have to do much, was just there available listening to everything he was
speaking. ... Listening is a loving act and sometimes can be healing too…. Grateful
to God for my ability to just listen.
Thanks to David for adding these in the monthly grocery items:) |
Blessed to have good food along with friends |
Ridge gourd Chutney:) |
pc Maria dorothy |
Glad to have a friend
in the city, she was here for a short break – I was happy to meet her and spent
some time over a cup of tea. We actually chose an hour after work as both of us
had regular commitments to be home…. we chatted happily and got so carried
away, that we did not notice the time... Grateful to have people who are genuine and
caring.
Appreciate my colleague for surprising me :) |
Could never imagine that this would be the last picture of Mr Arun Ghouse-RIP |
This month David made a
out station trip to Our Lady of Velankanni Shrine at Nagapattinam which is in
Tamilnadu. He went along with his friends for a week and returned safely.
Meanwhile I and my daughter managed though his absence was felt. I am glad he
took that break for himself, after his mom’s death – he has been continuously busy,
this came as an opportunity and I was glad that he took this break to refresh
himself and also renew his faith. Grateful for David for being supportive and
giving us our space too… this truly is a blessing.
Clinic restarted at Dayanand Nagar Welfare Association |
Dorothy has been busy
with her college schedule. I am happy that she has joined the choir- evening
hours she is busy practicing keyboard. This month she had the first internal
assessment and she was much occupied, I tried helping her a little in one of
the optional subject. Grateful that she understands and manages
most of her own studies by self.
The end of this month
is a travel scheduled for me – attending a cluster meeting from the YWCAof
secunderabad, ready for some learning, sharing and interacting with the other
members, above all NO cooking:) What more can I ask for in life J
while I am away for 3 days Dorothy is busy attending retreat at her college for
3 full days and David busy helping Dorothy an also facilitating the clinic.
How was your August,
would love to hear. Thanks for reading my post, appreciate you for the time
taken.
Be happy & Be
Blessed !
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