#LoveDiaries….Dear Husband, I am in awe of
you J
Dear Hubby,
Thank You! Thanks a lot for being the wind
beneath my wings. As they say behind every successful man there is a woman but
what if, I have a different story to narrate, what if, I say the unusual, what
if, I say, behind my growth, my achievements and my inner fulfilment, is You,
my beloved Husband. I can very proudly declare that I am among the very few
incredibly lucky ones, who is blessed with a partner that appears to have
walked straight out of a fairy-tale. In this era, we women are still struggling
to find our feet, and working towards the goal of building a society where WE
are respected, heard & given the parity we deserve and truly a Man like you
who keeps his lady in the high pedestal, always re-affirm our hopes and
beliefs. Your unconditional support in my “continuous evolution” has made my
life so beautiful.
Like every other girl, I too had always
dreamt of love ( actually I was very much in love with the idea of love), breath-taking
appearance of a heroic character in my life, who will make my world go round,
but when reality looms large, you are jolted with an awakening call. I won’t
say that I stopped dreaming of my Mr.Right but yes, it was temporarily buried
deep inside my heart. Time went by, my passion and my creative profession kept
me busy. One day I was informed by my parents that now is the right time for me
to get married and they have started looking for a groom. It appeared as if
everything was happening so soon. I knew the final decision of marrying or not
marrying someone will always be mine, but still I was paranoid about it. Adding
more fuel to my fear, was the stories by my acquaintances, of how marriage is a
compromise for girls, it’s an end to your freedom, and so on. I was scared, but
whenever I looked at my father, and realised how wonderful husband he is, how
loving father he is, my fear disappeared.
The universe has a strange way of
connecting people, and I completely believe in the power of universe. So it happened,
that finally "We met". Our parents played Cupid here, you came all
over from Pune to Mumbai to meet me. I vividly remember the day, owing to huge
traffic, I was an hour late...ok...ok...one and a half hour to be precise. As
you kept waiting on the food court of a mall, I was feeling helpless but you
can do nothing with Mumbai traffic, suddenly my mobile beeped indicating a
message has arrived and it was from you. A smile appeared on my face, the text
read "Hi, are you following the same ancient tradition of keeping boys
waiting...and btw there are 35 stalls, 88 girls, 108 boys, 78 senior citizens,
20 steps in each escalator and other details in some time...hope to c u
soon". I was sure it was all made up numbers but you seemed "quite
Interesting". As I approached you, ( all nervous and guilty of
keeping you waiting so long) you got up from your seat and greeted me with a
smile and I also sheepishly smiled back and said 'sorry' (see so courteous,
isn't it?).
The conversation began, and I felt so comfortable
talking to you, we spoke about our ambitions, our hopes, expectations, our
childhood, our parents and above all what we wanted from LIFE. Ah! such a
heartening conversation it was. You know, the moment you started talking about
your parents specially about mummy I could see a shift in your persona from
being a chirpy, talkative guy to an intense and composed one. I felt the
corners of your eyes was glistening with tears, while you speak about your
parents. I was able to connect with you instantly, as I was similarly devoted
to my parents as you were. Eureka! the one who carries the same emotion, same
sensitivity and same beliefs as that of mine has to be the One whom I choose.
No doubts, no confusions, voices in my head were calm and clear now. However
cliché or filmy it may sound, but I did had this very strong intuition, or may
be a signal from the Almighty, that I should let you enter my Queendom. I
believe the feeling was mutual, and we said yes! to each other.
Love can take you to places, I guess that
is the only reason why a girl like me will leave her professional ground and
move to a different city. Pune welcomed me with open arms, and so did you &
my new family. After marriage, amidst all the chaos, guests, distant relatives,
you always made me felt so comfortable and nothing seemed strange. You made
everything so familiar and beautiful for me. The telepathy meter really worked
overtime for us, you were omnipresent to assist me with any help, even before I
had thought about it. This left me thinking how can you know it all. It can
never be so simple, all that effort, your thoughtfulness and the deep concern
you showed bewildered me. I was overwhelmed to realise that in such short span
of time, we were so deeply attached to each other. Be it Love or arrange
marriage, things are no different, if two compassionate individuals are
involved, who are ready to work it out, no matter what. You know? much before
you touched my life, you touched my soul!
It’s been one and a half years of our
marriage & what a glory it has brought to my life. What an enriching
journey it has been, both professionally and personally. I discovered a theory
that you just cannot separate professional with personal. An individual who is
happy & contended in his/her personal life can always achieve better. With
you being my side, my power bank, I was ever ready to experiment, explore, take
new challenges, and grow in the process. I remember for my early morning radio
show, how you were awake much before than me, how you read my write-ups with
that intent look, every stage show which I anchored, you were there, seated in
the first row, looking at me with a childlike excitement. I always felt so glad
when after every show you had that proud-of-you look on your face. You doubled
my energy in no time. It always amazes me, that how after such a hectic
schedule, you still managed to be with me for my programs. Your feedback has
always acted so instrumental in bringing out the best in me.Your suggestions to
write on various topics always induced me to ponder deeper and intense. Your
presence not only helped me gain momentum in my professional life but I also
started attaining a sense of inner-fulfilment.
The child inside me refuses to grow, and
with you being around, it sprang up to be a lot more mischievous. Our state of
happiness reaches another level, when we are on outings. Bungee jumping,
swimming, rock-climbing, trekking, waterfall, and the list goes on, doing these
activities together, gave an adrenaline rush that we will remember for
lifetime. The best thing about memory is in making them and we have already
created innumerable delightful memories together. Let me admit, these trips
have made our bond really strong and acted as a catalyst in developing a trust
that is incomparable. It’s funny and also so sweet of you that although you
don’t like the idea of getting wet in rain, yet every time I step out to get
soaked in rain water (me being the obsessive monsoon maniac) you are always
there to accompany me, to hold my hands, to laugh with me, to cherish with me
and simply, to be with me. Sometimes, love can make you do silly things, and
you find divine pleasure in doing so, absolutely no complains.
Being a modern girl of 21st century, I
have my own passions, dreams and ambition to follow and when you find a partner
who sees you in the light of your shadow and accepts you the way you are, you
have certainly hit a jackpot. What women want? even the biggest of intellects
and sage have failed to answer this mysterious question, though Bible have
thrown some light on it “Women want freedom…freedom to be themselves”. Yes, we
want to be loved, respected and cared for what we are, and thank you dear hubby
for creating an environment where I bloomed because I was accepted
unconditional, I had the freedom to be just the way I am, with no censor cuts,
no adulteration and no processing. I believe freedom is the only thing, which
is worth fighting for and in my scenario, ‘IT’ was served with love. Your
magical phrases keep playing in my ears, your promise “I will always love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow” soothes
me. You set my spirit flow high, you are a stunner!
Your zest for life and philosophy
surrounding it always amuses me and I feel so enlightened. I remember once when
you introduced me to one of your friend and he said “Oh, so she is your, better half!” and you replied “No, she is my best half”, that moment
was so profound for me and I was completely speechless. You casted a spell on
me and the magic was bound to happen. I get lot of compliments because of my
profession but when I see appreciation in your eyes and the reflection of my
achievements in your light, I feel satiated. Whenever I close my eyes to make a
wish, you cross your fingers to make it true. Now I can confess that all my
nuptial worries, inhibitions, fear have vanished into thin air, just love,
love, love alone prevails. No! marriage did not prove to be a compromise for
me, it is a pure bliss for me.
Here, I feel jubilant about the fact that
my life partner is also my best friend. My long buried dream did come alive. As
the famous lyrics goes “ Tu hai hero mera” and a sheer replica of my father. I
not only respect you because you are my husband but also for the kind of human
being you are, so compassionate and loving. I don’t know if rebirth theory
actually exists, but if it does, I would pray almighty to have your janam janam ka saath. And for this janam, I will keep painting the town red
with you.
A loud shout out to mummy and papa for
nurturing you with such high morals, ethics and values. Men like you, make the
women in their life, feel precious and equal. In a silent rendezvous with my
God, I always thank him for letting me know a man like you! Blessed! I wish, someday
I raise a man like you! You are my mirror and I look beautiful!
Your Fan/ Your wife J
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