Smelled a rose

 From morning, I have hugged those flowers so many times & kissed them almost effortlessly!, paused and smelled them. Each time there is a deeper felt gratitude for my friend (Kathy's) efforts to grow them and nurture them. It's reflecting in the way they bloomed...so vibrant and full of life and with the most sweet smell they can spread. 🙏🏼💖

And for some, growing a small tiny plant in itself is a big dream and if it starts to grow and if it flowers...that a dream come true :)

That moment with the morning sun-light radiating thru the window shades, standing in-front of a mirror framed with wood, designed in a shape of a tent standing with its base on the floor carpet, smelling and adoring the beauty of those flowers and when I was immersed in the sweet smell it occured to me - it's been ages that I smelled a rose in it's purest form 🥹. 

Now-a-days markets are full of flowers infused with chemical based fragrances to lure the buyers.

The sweet smell took me back to my childhood; Every-morning, one of neighbourhoods aunty would pluck two pink roses from her garden and give one each to me and my elder sister as we get ready for school. The routine for us was to greet our teachers with those roses....Oh! How I wish, we would have stayed kids with those innocent and tender hearts like that of rose petals and with intent as blissful and sweet as rose fragrance. <3

Well along with this, I had few fun-filled moments all thru the day and want to just recollect them here as a sweet memory:

1. Wonderful E/ABP summit & getting the opportunity to attend Factuality session and the devastating truth about the politics and cruelty of power & People in power.
   
   
2. The courage to voice-out my concerns which also resonated with the wider forum and they all acknowledged it.
   
   
3. Those wonderful 15mins when I got to get the professional photo-shoot done! and exchange of some funny incidents with the photographer and his professionalism.
   
   
4. Chitchat with a Punjabi driver & his kindness and candid sharing about his experience sharing.
   
   
5. Poori & Aloo ki sabzi & Souldful chai...ah!! That was more like finding GOD.
   
   
6. Post dinner, Mint tea & group call with family.
   
   
7. Brief moment of me with myself where I actually felt that I am at peace. Sat by the window to feel the warmth of setting sun and hug that pillow and just dose off...
8. Soulful Autumn playlist & much needed evening power-nap to get the headache off my head :D
9. This time to blog
10. Cozy and comfy bed calling me now :)....Love you ruu.