A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..... enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of herown even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in herold age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...How to quit a job, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship....

VERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...when to try harder... and when to walk away...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... that she can't change the nature of anyone...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...that her childhood may not have been perfect...but its over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...whom she can trust,whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...where to go...be it to her best friend's kitchen table...a charming inn in the woods...when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...what she can and can't accomplish in a day...a month...and a year...

A Rose

A lovely rose with petals soft

A scent so sweet and light

So beautiful a flower

With colors shining bright.

But something not so savory

About the fragrant rose -The thorns, so sharp upon the stem,

That sharpen as it grows.

Yet still lovely is the flower

Despite the thorns that prick

Just as life and love are sweet

They too have thorns that stick.

But do not fear to live or love,

Life's not exempt from pain -So pick a rose, you may get hurt, But you will also gain!

Words Are Not Enough

The words "I miss you" can not display

The depths of how I care.

The words "I want you" do not betray

The extent of what I dare.

The words "I need you" can not convey

The extent of my prayer.

The words "I love you" do not portray

The heights of my love.

Many Times In My Life

Many times in my life I have disappointed you,
and begun to stray.
But you have pointed me in the right direction,
and sent me on my way.

Many times in my life I've needed a helping hand,
and someone to pull me up.
It was you who gave that helping hand,
and always cheered me up.

Many times I've been sad and down,
and taken it out on you.
But you stood by me and comforted me,
In times that I was bad.

Many times I've needed support,
and to know someone was there.
It was you who held me up,
and showed me how to care.

Many times I've wanted to tell you this,
But never got a chance.
You have helped me out in life,
and got me where I am.

You were there for me through thick and thin,
You never gave up on me and you taught me how to care.
From the deepest of my heart I want to say I thank you for being there for me in times of good or bad.

Woman of No Time

I am the woman

Who has no time,

I envy those who have

They envy me for having none.

My desire is to plant forests

But I only manage shrubs,

I want to run one million races

When I barely manage one.

Yet I know I'm not a fly born in the summer dawn

And dead in the afternoon,

My day is a pomegranate

Full of ruby grains --

Time must be my friend!

Stopping me from tasting them all at once

So I can enjoy them one by one.

As long as each grain is a lifetime

I do not care if I am the woman of no time.

House Cleaning!!!

Last Week I threw out WORRYING,

It was getting old and in the way.

It kept me from being me,

I couldn't do things my way.

I threw out those inhibitions,

They were just crowding me out.

Made room for my New Growth,

Got rid of my old dreams and doubts.

I threw out a book on MY PAST(didn't have time to read it anyway).

Replaced it with New Goals,

Started reading it today.

I threw out childhood toys(remember how I treasured them so)?

Bought in some new books too,Called I CAN, I WILL, and I MUST.

Threw out I might, I think and I ought.

WOW, You should've seen the dust.

I ran across an OLD FRIEND,

Haven't seen him in a while.

I believe his name is GOD,

Yes, I really like His style.

He helped me to do some cleaning

And added some thing's Himself.

Like PRAYER, HOPE and FAITH,

Yes I placed them right on the shelf.

I picked up this special thing

And placed it at the front door- its called PEACE.

Nothing gets me down anymore.

Yes, I've got my house looking nice.

Looks good around the place.

For things like Worry and Trouble

There just isn't any place.

It's good to do a little house cleaning,

Get rid of the old things on the shelf.

It sure makes things brighter,Maybe you should TRY IT YOURSELF.

Hey.... This one is for you Vaishnavi..

You are there with me when i cry
you are there with me when i smile
you even have my number on speed dial
we talk about everything from boys to our 'terrorist' dreams.
we can shop anytime, anyplace.
we can gossip about anybody about anything
the best thing is our 'AROOPGIRI' (Aroop, i hope you are not reading this)
you are there to make me laugh when i need it most
i make you laugh when your down and sad
when you have your first baby ill be the one standing there in aw
we fight over stupid things then we end up laughing it out
we love walking around at kashid beach
but less about that and we'll move on to the important stuff
my promise to you is you is to never leave your side
when you cry ill wipe your tears away
i never want to lose touch with you
or never resolve a fight
i want to be with you through it all.

I wish you all the very best. I wish you success, which brings you happiness. I will miss you a lot.Take great care. we will be colleagues soon at our dream project .. A_Q_ _ _ A. ;-)

He did it just for me

He put on make up
And danced around.
He spun in circles
Til he hit the ground.

He acted like a puppy
And ran under the hose.
He got me a tissue
When I needed to blow my nose.

He made silly faces
And talked like a girl.
He put a little bow
in every little curl.

He played with dolls
And drank some tea.
And even though he hated it,
He did it just for me.

He was my brother and i miss him so much. Love you Mukul.

Words Hurt

Wishing I had not read those words
Would rather be alone in my mind
Feeling like I've been here forever
Wanting to stay, wishing to be blind

Things people say can change your day
Words can hurt more than anything
Some let them spill without a care
Not realizing the damage it brings

Saying thoughts within your mind
Without reviewing before they spurt
Always think before you speak
You will avoid someone being hurt

The world would be a better place
If we thought before we spoke
Looking to see how we would feel
If it was our hearts being broke

My Best Friend's Wedding :-)

Hey hi....i am so happy today.
my best friend is getting married to her love. it is so sweet. i am so happy for both of them. i wish you happiness and lot of joy


This is for you my dear friend-

Friends will come and friends will go,
The seasons change and it will show,
I will age and so will you,
But our friendship stays, strong and true.

THANK YOU DEAR SIS !

Thank you for the moments; Thank you for the years Thanks for always cushioning my worries and my fears Thank you for the inspiration; Thank you for the hope Thank you for making it so effortless to cope Thank you for the conversations; Thank you for the love And for taking me to special places I've been dreaming of Thank you for supporting love, whether near or far Thank you just for being the sister that you are My heart is just rejoicing, it's jumping up and downIt's dancing in the meadows and it's spinning all around My heart is doing somersaults, and flip-flops in the airIt's doing rolling cartwheels and jumping jacks with flair My heart is doing little swirling spirals in the breezeIt's fluttering and twirling and it's tumbling with ease My heart is doing wheelies, it's relishing in fun So grateful is my little heart for all that you have done

Happy Birthday Mukul !!!!

Mukul, Wishing you a very Happy Birthday from Papa, Mummy and Sherry. We have so many wonderful memories of you. We think about you everyday & miss you soooooo much. Everything has changed without you. It is not fair that you had to go when you were only 11. Well, Like I always say I really hope you are in a better place & very happy. I hope you can see all of us, and watch over us always. Miss You a lot............Miss your presence in our lives

Sharing is a joy !!!!!!!!!!!

When we share laughter, There's twice the fun; When we share success, We've surpassed what we've done. When we share problems, There's half the pain; When we share tears, A rainbow follows rain. When we share dreams, They become more real; When we share secrets, It's our hearts we reveal. If we share a smile, That's when our love shows; If we share a hug, That's when our love grows. If we share with someone On whom we depend, That person is always Family or friend. And what draws us closer And makes us all care, Is not what we have, But the things we share.

Everything happens for a good reason!

And sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realize your potential, strength, will power or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck. Illness, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test limits of your soul. Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless. The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create whom you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make every day count. Appreciate everything that you possibly can, for you may never experience it again. Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold you head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you. Create you own life and then go out and live it. "If you take your eyes off your goals, all you see is obstacles."

Happy Father's Day

Season's change and people change but the way i feel about you will remain the same, papa. All the thoughtful things you do, your support, your guidance,your abundant love, your reassuring presence........(i could go on and on) mean so much to me,and the happy times we share create memories that i'll always treasure I hope you know the special place you'll always have in my heart Happy Father's Day!!!!