When I started blogging, I did it because I wanted to record my life. For sometime I did it pretty religiously too. But somewhere down the line I realised that while I can crib about my life, make fun of myself and the ones I love, write a couple of senti letters – I find it difficult to write about the little moments that fill my heart.
The first time I stopped blogging was when the elf was born – I never found the words rather I didn’t want to find the words to express what I feel for him. It was a private moment to be savoured by me and that was recorded in my heart forever.
When Swathi forced, I mean suggested that we do a blogathon, my first thought was to write about the amazing Diwali I had – the warmth of friends and family, the pang of missing some family, the traditions I was passing on to my son, the joy of cooking favourite foods of family and friends, the fun of dressing up and all the gratefulness I feel for everything.
But like always I don’t find the words to do it justice.
Just a heart which feels all warm and loved. For everything I dislike about organised religion, I love how it still binds us irrespective of our beliefs. So I am grateful for that and glad we persist in some traditions.h
Yay for day 1! π
I know what you mean by how religion binds irrespective of one’s beliefs. But after moving to Singapore, this festival has in a very pleasant way become a way to bind with people from all corners of the world. Do we miss family? Yes. Did we miss some of the traditional things we do? Yes. But did we miss any love or warmth or that festive feeling? No, we had it in abundance π
And that’s what it’s all about no? I think I am almost depressed that Diwali is over π
What did you cook woman? sometimes/most of the times words do injustice, cannot express only!
So many things so many things!!!
And I guess the ability to write and do justice keeps us as bloggers and makes others authors π
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I came back for nothing but the comradeship – that feeling of being bonded through words that is so pure. We didn’t know pretences, we didn’t know pressures – all we knew was that there was someone reading who understood what was going through and for all that I did not put out there, they would call or just know – just the way you have for all these years — across cities and life roles β€
You are making me all howly!
As Saga said, its the camaraderie that pulled me back in. The bond that could so beautifully be formed through mere words.
I love how some of our traditions bind us irrespective of the religions we follow.
Good luck to you Nutty! Here’s to some good fun filled blogging π
Yes deeps. I miss the blogging world and all the best to you too
Words never do justice, but I am so grateful when I have words to refer to when I start forgetting the awesome times had. For that alone, I regret not pushing myself enough!
I am so much nicer to me – I forgive myself a lot more π
Day 1 π and a brilliant start..
diwali was beautiful when I was in india but Now here in UK too its brilliant just do a few things differently thats all.. the FOOD -Drink-Crackers-Lights they are all still here π
Thank you bikram – I see you are joining us π looking forward to your posts
Diwali is my favorite too, the fun aspect, sweets and bonding. It was lovely this time after so many years. Glad to see you back.
Happy Diwali.
Happy Diwali vishal! Good to know you had a great Diwali
All the best to us!!
Yes – I suspect we are going to need it. Some of us (like me) earlier than others
Look who is back to blogging daily, all month. So glad you are back from blogging slumber.
Nuttie you rock at writing and let’s rock the NaBloPoMo together.
Yay! day 1 done π
Oh you are on too – how much fun is this! Thank you for your encouragement π
How could I not have joined when all the awesome bloggers like you are doing it. Time to write away like never before.
Awww how sweet are you π
So true that! And we have actually started doing this! :O
I know what you mean!! I’m glad Saga forced me into taking part!! π
What all did you cook? *curious*
I ate more than I cooked! π
Cooked more in 4 days than i have cooked in 6 months and that signifies how little i cook otherwise π