It was a cherishable day 10 years back, meeting him! A tall, charmingly fit, with a calm glance, he sat and waited over coffee, while I rushed in to make my ‘meet the boy’ time! 10 years later, am still grateful that our coffee conversations since that day, have only got better, lengthier, more heartfelt and easier. My post today is about the birthday boy, Arya, who is my husband, friend and every other relationship that is hard to define!
To describe him aptly I may struggle, but I do hope to do justice to define “my bond of togetherness”. He has a calm and patient demeanor, but his mind keeps him restless with ‘what next’. He has aspirations that are motivating and the resilience to pursue his dreams. He understands struggle and builds it with hard work. He juggles the world of IT and e-commerce with the charm of plantations.
He has ambitions but balances with spirituality. He speaks comfortably on any subject but is passionate about ‘man’ toys like cars, guns and his bar – it’s almost his soothing mantra. Bold in style and different in attire, his fashion sense is remarkable. Organized and detailed, planned to the last ‘p’, he plans with care. Cleanliness driven, he pursues with a single minded focus, that home or office, it’s hard to miss a spot. His chosen silence is often mistakened as arrogance. He understands diplomacy and speaks in comfort.
He loves his experiments in the kitchen and often whips something that makes our taste buds tingle. He fears ‘germs and disease’ that the hand sanitizer has been his doted companion. In care and worry, a hello may be followed by a heartfelt advice like “wash your hands”. He cares with all his heart and worries on matters of health. Fitness is a crucial regime that is marked on his daily routine. While he loves that quota of non veg now and then, he savors his veggies in daily meals with balance and variety. He balances tradition, obligation and expectations in harmony and understands the sensibilities of life. His approach often seems formal, that when he unwinds, he is usually a surprise. He cherishes small joys and makes memories with simple pleasures. He appreciates little thoughts and suggests with care, that complaints get lost in compliments. He battles with work hours, that affect his health sadly, but never complains of the hardships. He does get angry but calms down quickly. He accomplishes significantly but believes in utmost modesty.
He is a doting husband, loving father, good son, son in law, concerned brother and a genuine friend. As a husband, he is my rock. As a father, he balances discipline and fun with care. He has seen life and its many shades, that it has taught him the ‘joy in balance and care’. He loves with all his heart and is cautious for his loved ones. He adapts and embraces change seamlessly that learning with him everyday is such a joy. Our mindsets on so many aspects may be different, but he makes it easy to reach a common ground. He has an open mind and is very supportive of all that matters to me. He loves the joys in new geographies around the world, that seeing them through my eyes fascinates him as well. He is very skeptical about social media but supports my joy in this.
Everyday, as I count my blessings, I am thrilled that we found each other. We can make each other mad and happy all in one breath and that’s what makes our definition of marriage so exciting. So on your birthday Arya, here’s wishing you with all my heart only happiness, love and blessing. I am sure you will always be a modest, genuine and a loving human being. May we always learn from each other and build each other’s dreams. I hope we always find the strength to move ahead together, and teach the kids the values we grew up with. May every birthday be more exciting than the other.
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