SERENDIPITY......... :)

"Someday, everything will make perfect sense!" Though a perfect line, this hadn't been making too much sense to me lately. There is just too much chaos, fear and uncertainty around to be able to confidently tell yourself and others around you - that everything happens for a reason. And last week, after it was confirmed that our annual trip to home (India) is cancelled, I accepted. It is for real. The spread is continually increasing. COVID-19 is affecting us all!

This Friday, as we all got together at home in the evening, we kind of re-invented Friday evening. Mall visit wasn't an option and hence there was a plan B. Board games. And through the game, we realised that our younger one could make many more complex words than we thought she could. She was no more a 'Kachha Nimbu' in Pictionary. Wow! Serendipity! Basking in the glory, she showcased another talent of hers - of playing the Flute. And thanks to her, for the first time, I tried my hands on a few notes too :). the Friday dinner had to be special as well, but this time home-cooked. So, Thai Red Curry with fragrant rice it was. Enormous chopping and prepping was involved and everyone pitched in. Yummilicious! We absolutely didn't miss the mall visit. 

The last entire week was of discoveries. The Holi celebrations planned by the Indian community was cancelled and hence Holi felt a little less colourful this year. However, on Monday, on Holi we got talking about Holi. I told the girls all the stories related to the festival. We discussed for hours as one thing led to the other, one festival to another. It felt good. Some really long lost stories, we took help from Google also and relished the most enticing stories. Holi had different colours this time around. It was more personal, just us. And, there were Samosas. Homemade!

The current situation has given us more time. At home. With each other. In this chaos, there is more compassion. The girls are happy to wipe the muddy paw prints as Joey hops around the house excitedly. While organizing her wardrobe with me, the younger one handed out two jackets to be passed on to the househelp's daughter. It warmed my heart. She thought of another girl of her age needing as much care as she was being given. My other girl asked to add one for their family as well when I was ordering a large pack of Handwash liquid.  Amidst the fear, the rapidly changing stats, and the sealing of borders by countries; there lies a chance to be calm, careful, and creative! Getting worked up isn't working and I can say that with experience. It pushes you down. Let us be aware of the developments and let us spread the Positive ones more. 

I was reminded that Spring is already here as a I saw my Jasmine bush in its full bloom :) Summer is around the corner. The virus will perish they're saying, very soon. 

Until then, let us feel safe and happy! The smell of essential oils has grown on me and is going to be daily affair hereon :) The sanitisers are going to remain in the bags and on the tabletops for a long time. Let us read a little more, write a little more. Paint that canvas. Catch up on a few old movies or binge-watch an entire season of Modern Family! Let us try that difficult-but-tempting recipe, let's give our SO a good head massage. Let's spend this summer at home! A different holiday this time around. Let's enjoy this serendipity string! 

Technology is helping us with all that's needed to be done at this moment. Let's do our bit to curb the spread. Let us 'flatten the curve'. 
Namaste!!!