ChirpyQuill

October 4th, 2025,  the hostess announced my mother's arrival at her 80th birthday party, and she rolled in like the Queen that she was, escorted by my brother and me, her greatest treasure. She looked resplendent in an ivory Paithani saree picked out by me, the pearls around her delicate and proud neck selected most lovingly by my brother, and together we had chosen the perfect song to accompany her, Champion by Carrie Underwood. The lyrics "I am invincible, unbreakable, unstoppable, unshakable, I am a Champion" reverberated through the room as she slowly turned around and smiled her dazzling smile worth its own sunrise. The entire room erupted in cheers, filled with her legacy. We had put out a clarion call to celebrate her milestone year, and everyone answered. They all knew of her fierce battle with Parkinson's and the brain surgery in its wake; they knew this was a conquest wrested from the jaws of death. As they waited for the birthday girl to arrive, many of th...

  So, what is something,we most take for granted? Tomorrow... Anything non pressing we push it to tomorrow.But isn't tomorrow an illusion? Who has seen tomorrow? I can never forget a colleague of mine who left office one day in the evening and never returned.Leaving behind a grieving young family.We all heard of someone who never came back on a regular normal day. Tomorrow is fragile. So stop overthinking, over planning and give your family a tight hug and a lot of your time.Because,when the days run out the biggest regret won’t be the things we think that matter today.. So make that special dish today your husband loves or just keep that phone aside and listen to your teens..Or be more kind to yourself..Life,Time and Family are irreplaceable so make the most of it.. Because tomorrow is fragile......

Yesterday as I went to bed  A voice in my mind said  It’s ten on your watch but wait girl it’s really nine So go see that TV show and sip some wine You’ll get an extra hour of sleep So mute that alarm when it beeps Then in the morning I woke at seven But wait said my brain it’s just six I just gained an hour of time  Which is so absolutely fine Then when the sun set at four I didn’t  want that extra hour of sleep  anymore Give me some more sunshine And I promise I won’t whine                              ……….Leena