Dlya moyey krasivoy babushke !

          March 16 is always a merry day for the family every year because it is my granny's birthday.This year too,with the same excitement as we used to have when we were 8 and 10 year olds, we celebrated her 72nd birthday. This time, I endeavoured to write a few lines on her because I have always been wanting to express myself to her that way but never took that up any seriously. Here's what I had to write for her :

     You're a breath of fresh air ,

    someone with a heart full of care.

    You're packed with incredible zest and zeal ,

    and have made us come to you every time for you're the perfect heal.

              

    That petite frame of yours is twice as much commanding ,

    the way you talk and express is more than soothing.

      We have grown up from girls to women in your presence ,

           and we'd always cherish what you've taught us about life's essence.

              

           Without caring anything for yourself over the years, you've looked after us ,

           you've left no stone unturned to erase out our gloomy gus.

           Dear Grandma, you've no idea what you mean to us kids ,

           who have had food fed by your loving hands withour wearing bibs.

              

           What makes us prouder is that you're now a Great Grandmother ,

           that little ball of love is going to get your affectionate warmth like no other.

           With you in our lives, learning has never been any task for us , 

           Everything you teach and speak sets up a golden precedent for us.

              

           That bindi on your forehead, those bangles making a crinkling noise ,

           you make us forget everything when we hear your gentle voice.

           Those gorgeous rings on your supple fingers and lovely drapes on that delicate figure ,

            to see all that everyday, we will be happy to endure.

              

           You've been an ever smiling woman who has known how to face unwelcoming situations,

           but Ajji, it's your birthday today and it's meant for celebrations.

           Our existence is being meaningful only because of your precious preachings ,

           and all those little incidences in life derive their own meanings.

              

            It's tough to not see you even for a day ,

            not a moment goes without thinking about you ,

            We're indebted to you for life ,

            the only person we want to see elated and content is you.

              

            Everyday of yours on this Earth is boon for us ,

            we cannot thank the Almighty enough to have blessed us ,

            with someone so amazingly indecipherable during every trying time ,

            and surprising us every single while.

            We wish you a very happy birthday, our pretty Babushka ,

            and couldn't have thought of being brought up by any better person, oh the perpetually

            bloomed Sakura! 

             This was something I could write on her, but the words just don't sum up to the amount of things she has done for all of us four grand daughters! There was so much more to put in there but I was unable to find the perfect words. Still , when she read it , she was overwhelmed and happy! We've been lucky to have such a woman who has seen us growing and no amount of poems or such other things can commensurate to her deeds. We love you , Ajji!