Birthday and marriage anniversary on the same day! It's like being twice born on the same day, once in the world and once in the love. Rare it is that in someone's life a particular day assumes so much importance ( except for the days when one's children are born). Perhaps It is such a day which is called " auspicious". And I pray that this auspicious day endures for you to eternity. May you, and all your loved ones, be ever blessed.
There are days, on week ends mostly ( other days mind is already hijacked by chores of the coming day) , when, by force of habit, me and my wife wake up early in the morning and kids are still sleeping. In usual fashion of kick starting a day, she goes to the kitchen to prepare some tea, and I to kid's room to check on them ( I have two boys, one is fourteen and other one is four); and as I enter I would be gripped by this strange tenderness- which weakens and strengthens me at the same time. It could be triggered by almost any thing about them, their blissful sleep, or some time the awkwardness of their sleeping posture ( like younger one's feet on the face of the elder). Sweet weakness Comes from the realisation that how important it is that they are there; even without expectation, even without purpose of their own lives, their being is a purpose in itself, and It is to fulfil the purpose of my life. In their bliss lies my glory. It fills my chest with pride so intense that it reaches to the brim of my eyes. On even more kinder days, I might also hear my wife humming, even at that early hour, in the kitchen. It compounds my joy so much that only thing I want from all the blessings is to live such a day one more time. All else seem so futile. One man to another, I wish you that your every day be a similar day. A truly blessed man deserves nothing less in this world.
Wish you a happy birthday and a fulfilling wedding anniversary; and many many happy returns of the day. Please also convey my regards to your better half on the occasion of the day.
For receiving your birthday gift don't forget to hug your loved ones tightly.
-Pulastya
