Birthday Greetings to a Daughter

On this day dear Niranjana

as you celebrate birthday so far away 

l share thoughts that come

spontaneously to mind.. 

You stepped in to family a little later

yet stole all our hearts- 

became daughter from daughter in law

easily, effortlessly, just by being

your sweet natured self! 

Years ago, my wife and I

newly wed, speculated

about our first born

both wished for a girl

a sweet little Lakshmi

harbinger of abundance

in so many ways! 

And years later, there you were

appearing as spouse of our first born! 

bringing in all the good things 

we had longed for...

Parents are happy simply 

seeing their children happy

Manas and you have so many

common interests- food, travel, cooking 

Such a joy seeing you together! 

May you dear daughter have a great birthday

today and in the years to come

and a life of meaning and purpose

of happiness, peace, abundance

abundance in all areas of life!   

NB:There were two birthdays at our home in the month of June  almost back to back- Younger son Tarun's on the 10th and elder son Manas's spouse Niranjana's on 12th June. I presented a poem as gift to Tarun. This is my present to Niranjana .