I was listening to the radio, as usual on my way to work today. I heard the DJ said - Enjoy the good things of life and I started to ponder on all the blessings that I've gotten thru my 32 years.
In top ranks,
No 1 : Blessing of having a supportive and loving husband.
No 2 : Blessing of having 2 lovely kids to put a meaning to what life is all about.
No 3 : Blessing of closely knitted family that you know you can count on ... in times of good and bad.
No 4 : Blessing of friends, constantly providing warmth, care and concern.
I had always loved this poem and i hope you too will find truth in it.
Slow Dance
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
Do you run through each day on the fly
When you ask "How are you?"
do you hear the reply?
When the day is done,
do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
'Cause you never had time to call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
Do you run through each day on the fly
When you ask "How are you?"
do you hear the reply?
When the day is done,
do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
'Cause you never had time to call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through yourday,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away...
Life is not a race.
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through yourday,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away...
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
The gang of girls....
Kieran with his super sonic spinning toy.
The snow-machine that delighted the kids so much.
The lovely tinkerball birthday cake. 
Happy Birthday Clara...
End Note : As we adults age, the occurence of the kids'birthdays seemed to be getting nearer and nearer-scary.
So... who's the special one??
