When I was trying to find quotes for sending to my Dad on the occasion of Father’s Day, I came across one that caught my attention. “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” –Umberto Eco (Italian novelist).
When I reflect back on the 24 years of my life on earth (I am assuming I developed my cognitive ability around the age of 4), I realized that the woman I am today and the values and principles I hold on to so dearly when I am away from my family are all drawn from experiences shared with you, Popsie…Starting from the unitary lesson in Maths (mind you it took me a while to decipher the cost of one pencil, given the cost of 10
) to the complex concepts of Electricity and magnetism in Physics, starting from packing my school bag to packing my suitcase when leaving for a foreign country, you were there – guiding me, supporting me and above all having faith in my dreams…On this day and every day, I cannot express how much I have learnt from you and how much I love you! Wish you a very Happy Popsie day, Popsie!!
Picture 1: Popsie, me and my sister Amrita immersed deep in discussion in Puri beach, while Mommy captures this very beautiful moment
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Picture 2: A rare gem, a real candid picture of Popsie when he is captured off guard (He is very camera shy
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Popsie day!