Remembering...

Everyone has some memories that never fades from the mind, some snapshots, some pictures when time stood still...and a few of these always bring a smile to your lips. Recently a realization struck me, that I am about to complete 3 decades of my life soon. Time really flies. It seems like yesterday when I would sit on the railing of the ground floor house, waiting for my school bus, while my mother tried in vain to make me finish my rolled up paratha; or when we would walk back from the bus stop and my 2-year old brother would stand outside my aunt's place and call out "Manjuuu" (her name was Manjula aunty btw :)); when, as Diwali drew close we would wait everyday for the trip to the crackers' wholesale shop, tallying the crackers bought with the list we carried and loading the bags into the boot of the car; when we waited the whole week for Sunday evening's dinner outside, followed by ice-cream; when it started pouring one evening and my dad decided to bring out his collection of song books (for the uninitiated, they used to be sold outside movie theaters and contained lyrics of songs from the movie) and treated us to Kishore Kumar and Mohd. Rafi melodies (he was a really good singer himself too) accompanied by hot pakoras and tea made by mom; when we would look forward to that time in the evening when dad would return home and do his weightlifting tricks, swing me and my brother at the same time, one hanging on to each arm (:)); the day he taught me about VIBGYOR, and told me if I continued to learn as fast, he would make me his junior one day, something which I would brag about to friends at school; when we would have our birthday parties, choosing the cake design and flavor, inviting all friends, decorating the hall while mom cooked yummy treats in the kitchen....some things never fade from the mind. You remember them as clearly as if they were yesterday. And people who make these memories never fade away either; it's like they are always around you, bringing to your mind these moments when you really need to cheer up, making you smile long after they are gone...