Alone ....

I didn't know it would be this hard to be without the kid. I mean, sometimes I used to think how nice it would be if I could be totally free for a day. It turns out that I really miss the kid badly. Everything in the house reminds me of him - the toys that are left behind, the kitchen articles that were more his playthings than anything else, the taps, everything. I still hesitate to increase the TV volume and wince when a cooker whistles anywhere in the neighbourhood. I miss his chattering and dances terribly. As P said, we seem to be more dependent on him than he is on us.
Of course my journey back to Bangalore was not a cheerful one but the Western Ghats at least succeeded in taking my mind off the kid for some time. I prefer a day-journey from my place to Bangalore because I can have a view of those beautiful peaks along the Shiradi Ghat.They look so majestic and make me feel very humble every time I see them. I adore them so much that I get irritated with my fellow passengers who sleep through that stretch and instantly like the people who admire them! This year some time I want to go there trekking. I have a lot of plans for this year, actually. But first, I want to start working...