Born under a lucky star.

I, like all others, too have a begining.

The entire world celebrated the day I was born. That day, till today is cherished as that of love, happiness and dreams. Ok, now please stop giving me that "Niks,-don't-blow-your-trumpet" look.

Mum says it was a calm and quite evening compared to the calamity they thought was in store. The earth did not shake, volcanoes did no erupt and neither did the tsunami wipe away lives to mark the fiasco that occurred on that Summer of '80.

To watch the sonograpy of their unborn child gives utmost joy to all expectant parents. My parent's picture perfect view of their innocent baby cuddling in the womb came crashing. And it exacerbated when they were informed that I was topsy-turvey. I am not talking of my twisted brains which look like entagled spaghetti, if you were to do an x-ray; I mean that I was born upside down. I gave momma lotsa complications before birth - and the legacy has continued till date :-).

That's how mum carried me for 9 months - upside down. And, finally on this day I decided to make a grand entry into this world. After being taken out of the womb, all bloody and wrinkled, I posed as a Angelina-Jolie-on the-beach and made sounds that was music to all male doctors. I saw the purest form of love-at-first-sight in my father's eyes, when he took me in his arms for the first time.
That's how my journey started in this world. The 26 years that have followed have been emphasized by events, mostly unexpected, which form the basic essence of my life.

Some people in the world are damn damn lucky. And after having sucha wonderful birthday, I can say I am amonsgt them. Wouldn't had ever imagined that turning 26 would be so satisfying and enjoyable. There are of course certain unfortunate events, and how I hope things had not gone wrong the way they did. There's nuthing I can do to reverse that, but I pray that things get better soon.

How I love birthdays. For all the remembrance, for all the love, care, affection, goodwill, warmth, happiness and GIFTS ;-)! Thanks a million for all those kind words and gestures, awesome cards, wonderful emails - all of which make me feel so precious.

P.S: A special note to 'A' and 'Sheetal' for sending me that pretty basket of flowers. It makes me realize how lucky I am to have you in my life; who makes sure that I get the things I like best on my birthday. Sweets, thanks a MILLION.