Momsie Popsie Diary

Roads# Life lessons Morning time, school time, drive time, holy time, when you connect with the almighty in fleeting seconds almost instantly. Traffic signal caught my attention while driving my son to school today morning. Morning calm and serenity is disturbed by driver’s honking even at redlight as if the driver ahead ( me)is oblivious to the traffic signal. It was clear that the next traffic signal lights were in coherence with the above said light. Immediately my thinking cap was on. Why everyone is in such a hurry to cross the red light. Red light is akin to moments of pauses in our lives to think and introspect, whether my ship is navigating in the right direction or do I need to steer, and assess the path ahead. Even if we cross this red light by overtaking, we need to stop at the next one. So, what’s the hurry? Let the engine rest (vehicles as well your own body ), then take the best shot in first gear and cross both the green lights at one go maintaining a good speed and

Half filled glass # Life All of us have heard this story about a glass on table, half filled with water. Million dollar question is- what’s your take on this? Half filled or half empty………. Interaction with my FPG always illuminates my mind and thinking process, and a casual conversation yields a new meaning to this old life’s story of half filled glass. An optimist views it as half filled whereas, a pessimist views it as half empty. This theory is old, rather obsolete. there are few takes on this. So what are the newer interpretations....... One is that one should just pick up the glass and fill it with all his/her might. Why should one waste time? A courageous and determined person will use this approach, rather than ponder ,whether it is empty or filled! Another is, to fill the remaining glass with either water, milk, juice or anything of one,s own choice and so as to modify the original content. Wow! never thought like this. In fact such approach should be in al

Hello Raju!! My ears yearn to hear these two words everyday for the past 53 months. The voice behind is like music to soul, soothing balm to aching life. “If dreams were horses, beggars would ride them “, goes the famous old saying which holds true. Actually, I feel like a beggar dreaming of listening to my mom,s voice one more time, with awareness to the highest conscious state that it will remain unfulfilled, until I cross over to the other side. Cheers! this is not a teary, sad write up. Smile please! When we meet/call, the energy of our first greeting sets the pace and tone of further moments in both individuals. An enthusiastic, energetic greeting, uplifts the mood with the energy being immediately passed on multiplied many a fold. “As you sound: thou you shall be”, is my favorite tag line. Even if one is feeling low, the mere effort to greet in a positive way will uplift the mood and day. First impression is your last impression. Similarly, first gr

Mummy # becomes # Papa Another beautiful morning! Bright, sunny, birds chirping, children with their school bags going to school by different modes of transportation Scene: Driving my son to school. Thinking stage: a casual remark# thinking cap# introspect Me: “Hey son!, your dad has gone for a conference, what are our plans for the evening ?” Son keeps quiet as if meditating I repeat my question again to catch his attention. Slowly, he lifts his face and turns towards right, “Mom, are you even aware that  when papa is not around, you become papa. I don’t, know how but I sense a complete transformation. It feels like as if my mom is gone and papa has entered her. ” Me (taken aback): “What do you mean? I am your mom and that's it.” Son: “You start behaving like papa, become more conscious of everything and in trying to manage single handedly, you lose your temper often,” Now how cool is this remark “Awwh!! He continued, “You are at your best

Twilight # Parenthood A continuously evolving, self improving, learning journey beautifully describes parenthood, where one is a teacher as well as a pupil. One should be one step ahead or abreast with their children’s world in terms of knowledge and latest developments especially in IT sector. The market /media is flooded with various tools and methods of becoming an effective parents. Our parents, grandparents and forefathers never had such amazing info as parents of our generations have. Parenthood is a natural process which one learns by becoming one! Isn't it simple! Then why do we need techniques, apps and methods to be one ?? This question keeps knocking at my grey matter. Even I have gathered lots and lots of info and am of the thought that I am a cool chilled parent till my belief was shaken by one phrase from my elder monk. A discussion on “Chichhore” movie # myself taking pride in saying that we are cool parents, blah blah! # message that as parents, we had ne

Where did you go ?? Recently, the little monk remarked, "Where did my mummy go ?" She replied, " I am here, why are you asking?" The monk replied, " Not this mummy, my mummy !". She was perplexed, what s happening? Several thoughts fleeted within few seconds and the reins were pulled when the little monk justified his statement with an explanation. My mummy used to a bubbly, lively, active, smiling, dancing, happy person. Of late, she has been taken over by a serious, tired, irritable person. I want my mummy back. With this statement, he left. She was all by herself literally shaken to the core as if hit by a tsunami. She went inside her room and looked into the mirror. She was surprised by what she saw! She did not recognize the person in the mirror! With great disbelief, she checked the mirror. It turned out the mirror was fine. Then why , she could not relate to the person she saw in the mirror. Once a happy, cheerful beautiful person used to live

Concept of totality: Popsie,s theory "One has to see life in totality!" Pet lines of my popsie. Whenever you see your life, try to see from all angles, all spheres, and all aspects, turn over each and everything. That,s the whole concept of totality. If one follows this theory, life becomes a cakewalk. I try to follow it, though life is not a cakewalk, but definitely comfortable. Be it your difficult times or your good times, nothing is permanent. I broadened the concept, my modified theory of totality ( Ha! ha!). To make things simple, apply this not only on your self rather on your family too. God has given 100 percent of everything to everyone. How much percent one relishes in which part of life is governed by almighty and your karma. Just like two negatives can make a positive, moving the lower line of alphabet U makes it N, etc. On a lighter vein, your quota is fixed for everything in life: eating, sleeping, studying, working, socializing, etc. Try to balance out so