Life takes us through childhood, adolesence, youth, parenthood, job, excellence and what not. However in my life I must admit that the greatest feeling of happiness has come with my little package of love, Alana my grand daughter.
First of all she’s the daughter I always wanted and then to my perception she is the cutest baby in this universe . She’s brought me that feeling of pure joy and bliss that I have been unknowingly groping for in the last over two decades of life.
I have seen and heard about how grandparents bond with their grand children but when my turn came to occupy this seat I swear there is no greater happiness.
The thought of her living across the oceans in a far off land just pours in my endorphins and drenches me with pure happiness. Those early morning video conversations packed with smiles and monosyllabic sounds gives me the energy to carry on for the whole day. She has unknowingly given me all the love that I had lost long ago.
As children grow up the cuddly bundle of joy is no more there to hug and kiss. However we get used to the changing scenario of life and also get engrossed in the myriads of priorities that hold our energy to keep going. It’s only when you are least expecting to once again live with your arms full of contentment and pleasure does the almighty bless you with a grand child.
With her my prayers are richer and life has become more meaningful than ever before. I have suddenly realised that there are more reasons than I thought to carry on.
This bliss of being a grandma is no way comparable to any other laurels that life ever brought me.
I pray that all my children and grand children stay safe, loved, happy and good to this universe.
by
Madhumita Priyadarshini Das