2 1/2 Decades

I should search for words of gratitude,

I should search for such a good humane,

Filled with love from the day one of my chapters,

Filled with compassion until this moment,

I do hide your soulful smile in my heart,

I do treasure secretly your dimple smile,

Wondering the reality of your sayings in the past,

Gratifying for my past innocence, 

Else, would have treaded in the wrong direction,

Else, would have missed a soul that was humane,

Words and action guided me in a rational way,

Smiles and gestures guided me to hold life stronger,

Comforted in the midst of life's frustrating moments, 

Held hands tightly in the midst of life's failures,

Showed silence and patience when things went wrong,

Showed tender care and warmth when things went better,

Brought to my vicinity, the reality of purposed life,

Pushed and taught to fight and overcome hard challenges,

Stole words from the silent heart,

Stole thoughts from the quirky eyes,

Never failed to understand the utmost care to the stranger,

Never failed to understand the utmost care to adversity, 

Helped to learn, to experience life in adversity,

Helped to learn, to experience life's meaning.

What to thank, What to thank,

A soulful life with a high-spirited soul,

Never-ending, never-ending,

Love is not fantasy,

Love is bliss,

Blessed by the divine.