An year of a lifetime...

Yup one year gone. Poof!! I still cannot believe it, but it has happened. Has it actually been ONE WHOLE YEAR? 365 days have gone like they were moments :).

One year, in which we've travelled to 3 different countries - South Africa and Mauritius on our honeymoon and later came to US. One year, in which we have done bungee jumping, trekking, white-water rafting and ski-ing. One year, where we've even been apart for about 1.5 months when Sri was sent here to US on a project and I had to wait in India to get my Visa. One year, in which we have changed 3 houses, shifted to another country and Sri has changed his job once! Yup, one very eventful year.

One year, in which we have watched so many movies - English, Hindi and Telugu, that I have totally lost count. One year full of countless ice creams, millions of french fries and 100s of chocolates. One year, in which we have gone for a walk daily after dinner. One year of innumerable talks about various topics. One year of total emotional and physical bonding..

One year, in which we have shared many wonderful moments of laughter. One year, in which there have been many instances of bouts of crying from my side and consoling from his. One year, in which we have become the best of friends. One year, in which I've learnt to know him better and hopefully, he has learnt a little bit about me. One year, in which we have become very close to such an extent that we can't bear to be apart. One year, in which we have shared everything, from laughter to lives, from memories to a marriage so wonderful..

Yup, if you still haven't guessed it by this time, today is our First Wedding Anniversary!!! One year gone and its so unbelievable!! Hip Hip Hurray!! Hurray!! Hurray!!

I still remember last year, during dhaare time, tears flowed from my eyes. My mom had tears in hers as well. It was a sad and happy moment for me. Sri spoke through his eyes and told me not to cry with just a look. I still remember his reassuring smile :). And he has kept the silent promise he made to me that day. He has kept the vocal promise he made to my parents that day of taking care of their daughter. My parents were sure about their son-in-law that day, but their trust in him has increased ever since :).




One year, has brought some changes in me. I have become more responsible and considerably a good cook thanks to my mom's recipes. For a person who thought cooking is grating coconut/rolling chapathis, I have come a long way ;-). Also, I can talk to Sri about anything, be it some political talk to some emotional anguish I'm going through. And he can talk to me about anything :). In one year, it looks like we have accomplished a lot. And yup, I'm more than satisfied with the way things have gone and are going :). No regrets at all. None.

Since we've come to US, I have been miserable several times about missing my parents. We have also missed Sri's parents' gruhapravesha. Yup, these have led to some fights. But thats life - sweet and spicy :). After all, fights lead to making ups later ;-).

There's still a long long way to go. One year is a huge step, but there are so many such huge steps to take. Many hurdles to cross, many more adventures to live through :-D. I can already see us growing into a budda and buddi together, maybe bungee-jumping again in our 50s :-D.

"Love is the flower you've got to let grow." - John Lennon

Its growing! Its growing!! Its definitely growing.

Happy first anniversary Sri. Hope you enjoyed the first year of wedded bliss (:-D) as much as I did. The only song thats playing in my head right now is a duet "At the beginning" by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis. The song video is online here and the lyrics are:

We were strangers starting out on a journey
Never dreaming what we'd have to go through
Now here we are and I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

No one told me I was going to find you
Unexpected what you did to my heart
When I lost hope you were there to remind me
This is the start

Life is a road and I want to keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey

I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

We were strangers on a crazy adventure
Never dreaming how our dreams would come true
Now here we stand unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you

Life is a road and I want to keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey

I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

I knew there was somebody somewhere
Like me alone in the dark
Now I know my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart

Life is a road and I want to keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey

I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep going on....
Starting out on a journey
Life is a road and I wanna going
Love is river I wanna keep flowing
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you.

Yup right at the beginning with you, my love :). I certainly couldn't have said it better :).