Thanksgiving!

Here's to somebody who..

Let go of you completely
But still when you are down..
Knows to write to you..
Exactly what will help you deal with it..

Lives with you day in and day out..
And still has it in him to be ok with all that you are..
And finds it possible to check in on your comforter
In the middle of the night - despite a raging fight

Worries, hurts and celebrates
As much as you do and tries to take some of your part
As only a mum can..

Adjusts, accepts and guides
Shares lessons from her own life
And helps you relate to someone important through
Milestones in her own struggle to relate and understand..

Comes over to your house to chill
And still cooks for you 'coz she is fond of you..

Though a happy-go-lucky person
Shows a rare but much appreciated, unexpected sensitivity
To what you may feel

Shares his vulnerabilities
Pulls back when hurt
But gets back with no grudges held

Is generous enough to take the time off
To write something nice
About an 'out of sight' person

Just pops out of nowhere
To connect again
Like there was no break inbetween
Always delighted to hear from you
And not shy to show it..

Uses you as a sounding board
And listens to you with respect
Is willing to go a step further
To understand and empathise what is not being said..

Digs you out of bales of others
And tells you day in and day out
What makes you special and
Gives you an opportunity to prove it..

Sits across the table cutting all heirarchies
And values your opinion
Communicating the reason why you are valued
So you make no mistake of false humility..

Calls you from a land very far away
At the hint of a crisis
And spends hours to guide and empathise
When there are absolutely no stakes left
But 6 years of seniority in a similar life and a growing fondness..

Knows when you are disturbed
And takes you to a Ghazal lunch
And cracks jokes that ensure you smile..

Stands by you like a rock
And more importantly
The person that is dear to you..
Despite the pressure that it brings..

Even while taking those tentative steps as an acquaintance
But crossed and boldy morphed into a friend
When the need suddenly arose

Always treated you with class like you were the most graceful of them all
Even when you werent sure exactly what that meant..

There..
I have attempted to count my infinite blessings!
Like somebody said
For the sake of the those above
Next time when there's a problem
I shall not tell you guys how big my problems are..
But
I shall tell my problems how great you guys are!
This is for each one of you who have made my life more beautiful..
By just being who you are..