Sunday 30 December 2018

Mon Année 2018


Demandez-moi comment a été mon année 2018 et je vous dirai qu’elle aura été faite de mots recyclés qui, j'espere, n'auront pas sonné creux. Elle aura également été faite de lassitude et de routine, parfois même d’agacements et de concessions.

Et puis il y a eu certaines trouvailles et à d’autres moments des retrouvailles; douloureuse celle d’avec mon frère, affectueuse celle d’avec mes nièces et étonnante celle d’avec des personnes perdues de vue depuis 2 décennies. Il y a eu ce très beau voyage et le départ d’un être cher, une séparation qui m’aura attristée.

Il y a eu ces cadeaux émouvants de Boris et de Mike, un diner chez Vimla pour insuffler un peu de vie dans sa maison et la transformer en foyer à nouveau. Il y a eu des conversations personnelles et touchantes avec Sid au téléphone et j’ai réalisé que le temps finit toujours par nous avoir à l’usure et à nous jouer bien des tours. Ce temps qui s’impose et nous fait courir dans tous les sens malgré nous et qui tout à coup ralentit lorsqu’on se sent seul et mélancolique.

J’aurai essayé, cette année encore, de faire de mon ordinaire un extraordinaire afin de ne pas sombrer au fond de moi-même et de garder une dynamique enclenchée depuis un moment déjà.

2019 sera peut-être l’année ou il faudra venir mélanger un peu les cartes, secouer mes sentiments et tenir la cadence.

Sunday 23 December 2018

Merry X-Mas Antish

My dear Antish,

You being on the other side of the world this year, the only Christmas gift I can offer you is this message.

Someone once expressed her wishes for me and I was amazed by the extent to which her good thoughts influenced my life positively. I have wishes and dreams for you too and I hope they will be a guiding light in your life.

I have a dream that you keep on filling your heart with great compassion and kindness towards others and that it makes you happy always.

I have a dream that you are able to discern the people, activities and possessions that are most important to you and that you are able to give each of them their time and place according to their priority.

I have a dream that you have the courage, firmness, determination and persistence to perform the tasks that you choose and that they lead you to success.

I have a dream that you accept the truth about the talent you possess; that of bringing joy in people's lives spontaneously and naturally, a privilege given to a happy few.

I have a dream that you grow in wealth in every sense of the word and that you are never in need and that whatever your wealth is, you share it with all.

I have a dream that you discover a deep inner peace, the peace that comes from knowing who you are, where you are and where you are heading for.

Above all, I have a dream that there will always be someone walking by your side and holding your hand, someone you can cherish and who will make you want to become a better person, a companion who can walk with you, know you, share your joys, support you in your trials and comfort you in your hardships.

                                                                                   My blessings and prayers will always be with you
                                                                                       
                                                                                                          with love and affection
                                                                                                                  Merry x-mas

Friday 14 December 2018

Christmas sprinkles

Late last night I received a call from Valsha who was overcome with joy as she received the award of employee of the year at Solis. It has been one of her aims for several years and she worked hard towards that objective. In the heat of the moment, I was among a few persons she wanted to thank as her mentor. When I won the award back in 2011, she confided in me that this was something she wanted to emulate. We have not always seen eye to eye in the past but I always did my best to encourage her to forge ahead and not let people pull her down. Along the years, our relationship grew stronger and I am very proud of the person that she has become.

Valsha was Kersley's best friend and in 2008, despite our differences and opposite personalities, I decided to give  her the opportunity to integrate our team. She plugged in immediately and although we had our share of fights and conflicts, we learned to tame each other. A strong headed girl with a big personality (at times too rough), she nevertheless impressed everyone by her determination and directness. The fact that she had that shaky voice on the phone and tears in her eyes last night, moved me very much. Ash, mo ti envi remercier toi et partaze sa moment la avec toi. C'est grace a banes dimounes kouma toi kine pousse moi, encouraz moi ki mone gagne sa prix la zordi. To meme ti mo guide. Nou kapav in ggn banes moments de desaccord mais zame to pane laisse mwa tomber et to fine touletemps donne moi bon conseils. Merci, merci bokou Ash.


The other good surprise of the month is Zulfi. We had a long talk at dinner about his future as he projects to get married. We talked not as the lovers that we used to be but as close friends that we are today. Zulfi entered my life in 2000 and never left it. A very special bond unites us, one which I had thought I would share with someone like Syed but it's funny how life teases you and shows you that, ultimately, you deserve better than what you had thought. We evoked his rebellious years when he was younger and wanted to free himself from the claws of his family, his struggles in finding himself, his quieter ways as he grew older and the fact that he now wants to settle down. From boy to man, 18 years in the making.


I love it when December comes with its load of xmas magic.


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