I had serious intentions when I went hunting for older pics of
mine, ones where I was comparatively fitter (read slimmer). I just wanted some inspiration to burn my blubber. Instead, I took an emotional trip down the memory lane.
These pictures were no more than seven years old and yet I couldn't but ponder over the multitude of changes 7 puny years brought about in my life...career change to status change to change of residence to change of attitude towards life and death...
Ordinarily, a family pic taken on one of the Eids would just elicit a smile. Now I smile, but I also sigh.
Melancholy takes the place of delight when I see a picture of us friends having a good time at the Hyatt Regency. A sense of homesickness (Sigh!)
On the plus side, today I made a black bean dip that reminded me of Foul Mudammas, a staple Friday morning dish in the Kannathpady household!
Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to. ~John Ed Pearce
