We missed out on the shehnai and saris true - but trying to raise our voices and carry on a conversation amidst the crazy din at the restaurant - the familiar familial teasing verging on verbal tasering - oh I'm glad we all chose to make time that evening! And I am oh so glad that my cousin back home has the right to choose her life-partner ... what with the "honor killings" in some parts of India (and the rest of the world) we should seriously take a moment to appreciate some of the things we take for granted!
But July was not just about family - where would we be on these faraway shores without our friends? And juggling babies and/or books makes simple tea or dinner dates as complicated as rocket science! But I'm glad we were able to move our individual mountains and make time for each other. It's funny how we collectively decide to wear dresses or saris - simple enough but fundamentally it's all about choices - Had we been Muslim women in France who would like to wear their burqa atop their dresses as of this month that really wouldn't be a choice would it?
Simple things but definitely worth celebrating! To choices then!
