This inspired me too and consequently Anil, Gauri and myself started jotting down our thoughts on various occasions.

The result of which I wish to present to you all who know us as we are.

HAPPY READING

These were the famous lines written by Anil on 14 Nov. 1998, which gave rise to this collection of our thoughts.

On this day, when you complete half a century and still have more than half to go;

Hope you find time for ruminations of your past.

You will discover as we can see that your success far outweighs your failures.

And that’s only because you are as you have always been,

Our favourite numero uno - The one and only Jyoti Vahini.

The Love, Affection, Care and Concern

Which You have shown from time, as far back as

"Minoo's Kicks" to *Tejal's Balm* to ~Gauri's std. 10~ is unparalleled

And said the last one 'Kaki says that parallels do not meet'.

SO KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!!

HAVE EXCELLENT HEALTH!!!!!!!!!!

AND STAY AS YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!

" " Vahini was 9months pregnant with Meenal and Anil came from J.J. Hostel with high fever but Vahini rushed out to the chemist to get medicines.

** Tejal was just 1 year old. I had just got married and was at home alone with Tejal when she managed to apply Vicks on her face. Not knowing much I tried to wash it off with water that made her scream even more. Luckily Vahini came in just then and without a fuss or sarcastic remark cleaned her up.

~ ~ Gauri was to appear for her Boards in 99 and Vahini dedicatedly took up her preparation from the VIII std. itself.

Morning times are tea times

And mid-morning times are coffee times.

But evening times are also tea times

And late evening times are again coffee times.

However all times are fun times all because of you!

Gossiping times are great times

Disobeying you are even greater times,

Disagreeing with you are the greatest times

But all times are fun times all because of you!!

Walking with you are waist-reducing times

Your presence in the house are comforting times

Your cooking are hypothalamic times

Your spending and driving are scary times

But looking at you are the very best times

All times of my life are the very very Best times

ALL because of you!!!!

Anil wrote this on gauri's 15th bday 14 dec,1998.

"Hello Tillya , How are you?"

These were my words when you were less than one.

"I'm shleepy dad"

Were your words when you were two.

"Are you going for Cheemy??"(swimming)

Said I, when you were five

"Coming to see my foyer rank?"

Said you when you were ten.

Then teens came in but soon will pass.

Harder the subject, crack it first.

Let knowledge and wisdom be your utmost thirst.

The more you put in, so will you receive,

Let hard work be your motto before the world deceives.

These are my thoughts for you, darling daughter….

Now that you are fifteen!!!