Aaradhya

Aaradhya

That is what your parents decided to call you

Your presence has brought them

A certain sense of fulfilment

A sense of certainty and continuity

A sense of quietness and solitude

And answer to the question- What next?

And above all that sense of

Feeling good about life itself

As human beings, where

Do we go when we find

Ourselves burdened by

The enormity of day to day living?

Your presence would provide them

An escape from the existential worries that are a

Constant companion of modern-day human being

Creating your own small corner in the world

They can be proud of having carved from the

Soil of the world and circumstances

A little being which they can call their own.

Your existence now provides them

A meaning for their own existence

As you complete a year of your earthly existence

Based on the revolution of the sun and moon

I visited you and saw you in flesh and blood

You have still not becomes used to

the ceremonies that are held in your name

That would continue for a while

Until you decide to step in and

Take the reins of your life

In your own trembling hands

It is fine that we tremble,

Even be fearful when taking charge;

But it is more important that we take charge

Of our life and our circumstances

Life is sure to throw challenges

But if we could learn

To face defeat and victory

With same equanimity

Rest should take care of itself.

As usual I did not carry any gifts so here is a poem for you.