Life's 2nd Inning: in a far away Land!!

I had reached a marriageable age (read: nubile) and seemed as if my life would suddenly change (wasn't sure then for good or bad). I was about to be tagged Mrs soon and was going through a mix of emotions: was happy to settle in life with my would- be husband (a dream that every girl dreams of :)) but at the same time the thought of leaving my parent's home and accompanying my better half in a foreign land was petrifying.

The D-day approached and there I was with him in a far away land, miles away from my home country with a dream and a hope to spend the rest of my life with him happily. It just sounded like a fairy tale to me until I landed at the London Heathrow Airport. From whatever little I had heard from my kith and kins, I had made myself to believe that Life in a foreign land is hunky-dory. All I knew then was one leads a life in the west with a lot of comfort and luxury.

It was during winters that I had come to UK. Temperature during winters drop to almost 1°C. The freezing cold, gloomy weather, short days, jet lag cumulated into perturbment. I realised life wasn't that easy as it seemed. I felt like an alien in the city of Liverpool, now titled as "European Capital Culture 2008". It was a challenge for me to apprehend the Scouse accent and dialect of English which is highly distinctive and wholly different from the accents used in the neighbouring regions. Though I did my schooling in English from one of the best schools in Mumbai, I felt dejected being in this land and felt like I didnt know to speak their language. Being brought up in a chaotic city like Mumbai, a city that never sleeps, it was difficult to live a day here in tranquility. Silence would kill me all the time. To top it, racial discrimination was prevalent to make my life further miserable.

In all such miseries, all I could get was the support and "you can do it" attitude of my husband. It was he who stood by me through thick and thin. Very soon I managed to get a decent job for myself in this country and lead a content life.

Today, I have left behind the agony and have started this 2nd inning of my life. I hate to preach but would definitely like to address my readers that do follow your Dreams and have a Hope and I am sure you would reach great heights in whatever you achieve.

I recently celebrated my first wedding anniversary and today I grab this opportunity to thank my husband for all the support and love he has given me.

This little poem is dedicated just for you my hubby,

How do I begin to tell you how lucky I am to have you in my life?

I'll start by saying what an honor it is for me to be your wife.

You're my best friend in the good times and my rock in times of sorrow.

You're the reason for sweet yesterdays and my promise for tomorrow.

I never thought I could feel this loved until I became your wife.

You made this year and every year the best one of my life.

- Sanmita