The Abode up in the hills...

 Another week.. Another post.. And today I've decided to write about that one place where I truly relish every ounce of peace I could ever find. Our house.

Truly speaking, there is no other destination that I'll prefer to go for indulging in silence. Well, obviously not all the time.. I mean 21st century woman not poking at her virtual screen? NEVER.. 

Then again.. One of my favourite moments of happiness and pleasure is to lean back on a chair, underneath the shed in the courtyard and spent hours reading... #blessed.. 

The soft breeze before the shattering of clouds on earth and the light dim ambience really hits the spot. A moment where you feel 'if there is anywhere on earth I'd be, it would be right here, right now.' 

Another great perk of being at our house... Meeting my cousins. Well.. Now.. There is an entire wall of family tree graffiti to go through. I don't really think I can do that. Being the lazy person I am, all that typing is just.. No.. I can't.. So my sincere apologies to everyone for not giving particular mentions. 

[This is not even half the people. Imagine me writing a detailed blog post. Lord!] 

But of course, meeting our cousins and having a fun time playing or just hanging out is definitely one of those moments that shall always remain dear to us. It's true that times are changing, we all grow up and may not find the time or interest to be as involved as we were. But that never hinders the love we have for each other. 

There are times when I close my eyes and recollect the wonderful moments of my childhood, growing up amidst an environment, which is as natural and glued to the roots as it gets. When my brother runs behind the cows, when we all ran around the place like a wild pack and the happiness smeared on our grandparents' face to have us all around them. 

I remember the days when our grandpa was not so consumed by old age and told us tales from far and wide, entertaining the young curious minds. I also recall the days when our grandma wasn't so forgetful, was the queen of the kitchen and made anything and everything we loved.

 Also, love listening to that one story my grandma says a hundred times. That experience never gets old. I promise you that I know the story she narrates better than the multiplication table. And it's really fascinating to see how proud she feels that I resemble her... God,how much I love her. 

As time flew by, we barely notice the existence of these two souls in the house. Old age has definitely silenced them. 

And how can I forget the amazing uncles and aunts who are always looking out for me. They are so wonderful, loving and caring. Everyone is equally concerned about every step of my future.. And they all support me for every endeavour that I try my hand at. Again.. This is a long list of people and writing about everyone is just a step next to impossible. Better keep my writing out of that... 

Apologies again for not mentioning in particular but you all know how important you all are to me. 

[I apologise to anyone missing in this picture. Really couldn't find one with all of you. And look.. It's my long hair years...] 

I love those little events where everyone gets an opportunity to come back home, meet each other and have a great time. The little chats about how we hate school, how hard jobs are, how we've all grown and changed in many ways and all that jazz.. It is WONDERFUL... 

And this year, all I could really do was to remind myself of those times of joy and splendor as we barely met anyone. And I'm sure that's the case with all of you too. I can imagine how much you all miss your loved ones and long to meet them. Don't worry folks. This time too will pass.. 

Picking out these pictures for my post, I could not help but get a little emo. These are a glimpse into some of the most amazing moments of our life. And as hard as it is to put them into words, I would like to believe that I did a fair job.. What do you think? 

Well, let me know your thoughts in the comments below. And with that we come to an end of this post. 

Oh don't be sad.. I'll be back next week.. 

[I know it's a disaster for you to go through this but I'm sorry.] 

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Until next time.. Stay healthy and happy.. 

CIAO.