An Ode to Parents !

I had written these thoughts a few months ago on Orkut. I am reposting them here just to remind myself that I am one lucky son(daughter actually)-of-a-gun to have been born to the great Mr.B.N.Prasad & Mrs. Vandana Sinha.

I said so many thanks to Dad that day and even after.
I thanked him for my Barbie & my mobile phone,
for handing me the car keys, for letting me stay
at my cousin's place & most importantly giving me
my husband. I thanked Mom for buying me new dresses,
for letting me wear her jwellery, for cooking my
favorite dishes, for treating my friends with delicacies.

Infact, I have always been thankful to them for
so many things.But, one thing I could never thank
them for is me. Yes, me! I wouldn't have been me
if not for my parents. They brought me in this
world, bore all pains and troubles to make me what
I am today. I owe all I have to them. My life is a
gift, from them to me. They gave me birth, nothing
can be a greater gesture than this. And no words
have enough power to express my gratitude to them.
I can't thank them ever for this thing. Whatever I
am, its because they chose to bring me in this world.
They allowed me to breath in this wonderful world.

Nowhere do we find such parents who stand by their
child despite all odds. Parents who taught me to
distinguish between right & wrong but never forced
any decision on me. They always let me decide my
course of life & stood by me in everything I chose
to pursue. There were times when I was on the wrong
side of the table but they helped me get back on
track. I lived a life I am proud of always.
They gave me confidence to own my deeds and move
ahead. They made me a strong woman, capable of
achieving anything I want.

And on my birthday, there is one wish I want to
come be granted. I wish my parents have a long life,
with health and happiness, so that they are always
there to back me up. I saw them when I opened my eyes
and I wish to see them wish me good bye. I wish to be
the luckiest daughter who would have her Mom-Dad
holding my hands while I take my last breath. I hope
its granted.