A very Happy Thanksgiving weekend, and while the topic of this blog sounds as if I am not thankful, I truly am blessed with so many things in my life, especially your love and support. November is very close to my heart as we have Diwali, my sister’s birthday, on Nov 15th, who is such a massive part of my life and the center of the joy in me, and Thanksgiving. With the addition of such a vast family, our Diwali parties start in the first week of November till the end of the month, so each day is filled with love, laughter, and joy.

So much I can list down on all the things I am thankful for. The pages will run short when we start going through the list from the amazing family I am born into, to not only all the necessities to luxuries of life being readily available along with the love and support of all of you who are my extended family. On Thanksgiving Day, we had a family dinner with 40 family members, and we went around the room, each sharing all the things we are thankful for and while I had to share one thing, in my mind I was trying to see if I had anything I was not thankful for and could not find any. Everything from good health, my dad doing my laundry, my mom making excellent meals, my teachers helping me pave my path, my guru always being beside me, and with all of you continuously showering me with laughter, joy, and happiness. Then a question popped up in my mind, if I am so Thankful, then never should there be a moment of unhappiness, emptiness, void in my life, yet through each day, there are many occasions on which I am irritated, dissatisfied, complaining. Then how can I be Thankful? The questions in my mind have not stopped for the past 3 days, so I thought of writing this blog where all of you can help answer these questions?

Is thankfulness temporary, selective, or conditional?

Who has experienced TRUE THANKFULNESS, and if we are so happy for that moment when we are thankful, and the other moments we indeed are not, we would not be sad, then how magical would that state be when we are always Thankful? This is a topic I am very much looking forward to discussing with Rajenuncle when he comes to visit next because I think he has or is possibly in this state of thankfulness all the time, as I have never seen him get upset angry, discontent on anything. So does thankfulness come with a higher state of consciousness that leads to true spiritual growth, possibly yes? So many hidden treasures of life, such a profound but exciting fact that I would love to get your thoughts on this topic.

I am surely going to try to be more conscious, emphasizing the word try. Be thankful for the fantastic meals, education, opportunities, and family. I will continue to share how my experiences develop with time.

For today this blog is dedicated to one of the most important people in my life who makes me smile no matter what mood or situation I am in. My sister turned 10 and has become such a fantastic spirited human being. Soon her wings will get bigger, and she will fly around the world sharing that love and smile. She is so unique and different, and on her 10th birthday with our dad, she launched her channel called DiaryWithDad.

Please subscribe by clicking here or visit the website at www.diarywithdad.com and join. A father and daughter duo are doing some fantastic things, which I am sure no matter what mood you are in, you will enjoy, and please encourage other kids to create their diaries, which Keyaa and my dad are trying to come up with during the Pandemic. Hence, please encourage her by joining and sharing.

Once again, thank you for all your love, counting on your direction on the mystical of life questions on true thankfulness and how we can be in the feeling of joy all the time.  It is the holiday season, and though it is time for finals soon, I am very much looking forward to the next couple of festive months filled with energy and the spirit of giving.