I've been reflecting a lot about India. My godmother is getting married this weekend and that's another new chapter I can't wait to celebrate with her! When, we were asked to do the music for her wedding, my mom assigned me to sing, "What a Wonderful World." As I stood in my living room, standing by the piano, I closed my eyes during the lyrics of, "I see friends shaking hands singing how do you do..." I couldn't help, but smile and laugh out loud, as I thought of a time back in Kolkata. We were walking around a village, stopping in for house visits and praying over the grounds. A older Indian man came out of his house excited to see us Americans, smiling he talked very quickly all the English he knew at once! "Hello! How are you? Happy Birthday!" It was hilarious and caught all of us by surprise! As I sing this song, in celebration of new chapters in life, I will be closing my eyes and thinking, what a wonderful world it is, all of the different people I've seen and the different ways they say how do you do! Yes, there is heartache and earthquakes, as well as those of us who have lost loved ones close to us, I don't think our loved ones, would want us living everyday in despair, at the days to come, yet it is crucially important to grieve for them. However, in honor of those who I've lost and the countries I long to be in, I will raise my glass in a toast, to the wonderful world it is! Let's not waste a minute in all that we have to celebrate! Its true, each new chapter, carries it own hardships, challenges, but let's not forget about its new laughs!
"She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs at the days to come." -Proverbs 31:25, this is my prayer for all of you, whether male or female, whether you are going through a transition or not. May you never lose the gift of laughter and raise your glass in a toast with me, as together, let's close our eyes and reflect on the wonderful world it is.
Hello Amelia. So good to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am glad to stop byyour blog post and read a very moving story in which there is a mention of India. well I am from Mumbai, India another great city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. I am in the Pastoral minisry for last 37yrs in this ctiy and we reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourge young and the adults f rom the west to come to Mumbai during their vacation time. We would love to have you come onec again now to Mumbai with your friends to work with us during your vacation time . I am sure this would be avery different yet life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you.
ReplyDeleteHello Amelia. So good to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am glad to stop byyour blog post and read a very moving story in which there is a mention of India. well I am from Mumbai, India another great city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. I am in the Pastoral minisry for last 37yrs in this ctiy and we reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourge young and the adults f rom the west to come to Mumbai during their vacation time. We would love to have you come onec again now to Mumbai with your friends to work with us during your vacation time . I am sure this would be avery different yet life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you.
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