It all began about a
score and four years ago
When I who was
considered a wayward lark
Decided to tie the
knot and go the way society doth go
Memories do blur as
time passes but one thing made its mark
The memory of a
little boy hiding behind someone’s sari tails
With round eyes of
awe did he look around as he came up the dais
Where all the family
gathered to bless me though they knew my tales
His eyes spoke
volumes; his thoughts were deep, inspite of my haze
He seemed to be
contemplating the institution of marriage
Which was something
so strange for a lad so young of age
His vibes showed
signs of wisdom far beyond his years
That I began to always
look around for him at all family dos
He appeared just a
playful youngster who a smile always bears
But he a certain
wisdom beyond his age displayed and still does
What attracted me all
the more was that he always had a smile for me
While some of my other
kith and kin looked upon me as garbage dirt
He was one of those
rare ones who saw something of merit in dirty me,
Though I cannot blame
my other kin who could only view my dirt.
Time flew as it is
its wont and soon he turned from lad to youth
He soon turned
professional and travelled all over from north to south
I wondered if this
guy would ever settle down the way society doth go
For too much worldly
wisdom can make one want to remain carefree
But finally he
decided enough was enough and his maturity thereby truly show
Much celebration did
result when he chose a girl from good old Bengaluruee
With much zeal and
multiple peals did the wedding bells ring on that day
As the angels
rejoiced and anthems sang as God was pleased with his choice
My dearest nephew
Joshua, may God bless you with all that you desire in every way
May you and your
spouse Jennifa live a life so fulfilling that God doth rejoice
And bless you more
and more abundantly; like the rising Sun and the waxing Moon
May you rise and grow
but unlike the Sun and the Moon never set or wane too soon
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