Landed at JFK 10 years back on 8/11/10 and today is 8/12/20!
What a 10 years! What tremendous growth and what a great regression to the basics.
- Live and let live
- Love, health & peace
- Family & faith
- Curiosity & knowledge
- Sympathy & empathy
The definition of success changed so many times in the last 10 years, I was a wide eyed, curious, optimistic, skeptic all bundled into one nervous mess when I touched ground 10 years back. And umm.. not much seems to have changed even now, yet such metamorphosis.
Milestones came and went, milestones overwhelming and some losing their meaning. So much has changed internally and externally. My love and hate relationship with this country has been akin to my love and hate relationship with myself. Sometimes unbearable and sometimes unending.
I still think of India ( or wherever my parents are in India) as 'home'. But, I also think of wherever I am right now as 'home. This duality has been my identity and life.
So much has depended on mental and physical health, friends and family, acquaintances and strangers.
Understanding of each and from each has made me who I am today. I am ready for this next decade, 2020 included ( in all its ironical, satirical, sad & transforming glory).
See you in 2030!
Ciao
