BY THE RIVER SIDE...........................

MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT.............................

16th may,2009

9a.m

tuesday.

dear friends,

good morning!it rained yesterday night and trichur is cool.what apleasant atmosphere.the last few days,i was busy,travelling wide beyond trichur,visiting relatives and the last minute shopping before leaving.bygone memories haunt me when i see this beautiful photos.on the way to kochi,we had a stop over at aunt's place by the river side of aluva puzha.always i loved this place.the backyard of the house stretches to the river and the steps take you straight to the river.what a greenery!we can see the river through the plants.the river is silently flowing......and on the steps,enjoying the cool breeze and the fresh air,i would like to read chetan's 'the three mistakes of my life'.i don't know how many times i've read it.or i can go for,'the english teacher'by r.k.narayan.

and yes,the coffe is a must in the thermos.then anu is in another world,a world of her own,where there are no arguments,no conflicts,no question answer session,no botheration.and the heart is filled with the soft feelings,and the mind is floated high above.have you experienced this kind of feeling?with no one beside me,and no anxiety whether i will be losing that friend,i can spend long hours enjoying the marvellous feast for eyes and mind.the river persuades me to think of the paramathma.it flows peacefully to meet the ocean,reminding me that all of us have to move forward to join our saviour,the almighty!

we forget to acknowledge for the smiles we received,for the kind gestures,and the love showered on us!someone somewhere always prays for us.let 's be grateful............please send the mail,make a call or leave acomment if you have to say or if you have forgotten to say,''thank you''.it does make a difference.please do it today for your anu,and then make it a habit. :) it simply works wonders!

''Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

it turns what we have into enough and more.

it turns denial into acceptance,

chaos to order,confusion to clarity.

it can turn a meal into a feast,

a house into ahome,a stranger into a friend.

gratitude makes sense of our past,

brings peace for today,

and creates a vision for tomorrow''.

it's anu signing off...........................

i want to express my gratitude to every one of you who have come to my page leaving behind a word of cheer,appreciation and encouragement .i value your suggestions.

posts will be reduced now,as i'm leaving shortly.............

have a great day...............anu loves you all.and when it was pouring,anu could write apoem in hindi and her friend gave music and it was sung melodiously.............oh!it was real music,guys!someone sings so softly when the night is dark and the rain falls with rhythm.an unforgettable night at trichur! :)

a:) for all..................special thanks to my mentor for the quote.and i must mention the last comment for the previous post and the call as they made my night.................and to add to my spirits,it was raining...................so,anu had smile and a prayer to take to bed while hugging amma and sleeping..................

and i dedicate this post to my friend,who played guitar and gave music to my lines and who sang it for me!thanks alot,as i needed that yesterday...................and a pat for anu who wrote apoem in hindi! :)

have a great day...........

sasneham,

anu