I vowed to write once every month, but honestly—where did the time go? I’ll spare you the cliché of asking where the entire year went, but everyday life just naturally took over since June. Wrapping up the school year brought a steady, pleasant rhythm of things to look forward to. It’s been busy, but the ordinary, comforting kind of busy. It’s in quietly getting stuff done around the house and enjoying the chance to tackle everyday things together.
On Growth, Timing, and Letting Go
Every year brings its own set of lessons, but lately, I’ve been focusing on actually putting what I learn about myself and others into practice. It’s definitely not been easy—learning not to take things personally or knowing when to keep my mouth shut takes real work. Well, let’s say that I am striving towards getting better at it daily counts for a lot in my book.
Looking back, things that felt completely unreachable years ago are just part of my reality today. It has made me realise that all I really need to do is be thankful for what I have at this very minute. Whatever I’m reaching for right now will likely become possible a few years down the line, whenever I’m truly ready for it. That’s the perspective I’m holding onto.
This kind of growth hit home for me recently when thinking about family. I had waited a long time for my parents to visit, and when they came last summer, it was brilliant. Yet, after they left, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I could have done so much better as a host and a child. Well, looking forward to their next trip now.
To me, striving to be “better” now means letting them be exactly who they are—cherishing those moments without taking every little interaction personally. That feels like real personal achievement. It isn’t about pride; it’s about finding my own little ways to give back to them. Well, if it’s as easy as it sounds!
Learning to be Bored in the UK Heat
This year’s summer kicked off with memories of that visit, but we decided to try something completely new: staying right here in the UK.
It was our first summer staying put since COVID, which was a huge shift for us. Usually, my only summer planning revolves around a trip home to India. This time, the agenda was simple: learn to adapt to what is, and learn to be comfortably bored. Did we manage to do it, a little bit I’d say. However, we also had screen-free times of just doing something random, unplanned and whatever came to mind at that time.
It ended up being a lovely summer—and easily one of the hottest. I liked walking around without a jacket/coat, for the past three months. Despite the heatwaves, we made it out for some proper beach days, which we enjoyed for the very first time.
Rain, Reflection, and the Grand Scheme of Things
I didn’t sit down with a strict outline today, but if there’s one thing worth capturing, it’s this transition point. Summer is closing out with sudden downpours, and surprisingly, I’m looking forward to them. We’ve been in a drought, and nobody wants that to stretch on.
The dry spell brought back vivid memories of living in India. Drought meant knowing the taps were dry, having to use street pumps. Along with waiting for metro water trucks just to fill pots and carry them home to use sparingly. Experiences like that have a way of putting life into perspective.
Here, though, it’s much harder to explain that urgency when water still flows endlessly every time you open the tap. It’s tough explaining the issue to some adults who don’t quite get it yet. As for the children, I don’t blame them at all, but it’s important they listen to the importance of it. Playing in the water on a hot summer day is practically the only thing on their minds.
I am important, sure, but the world around me is equally—if not more—important. The world will keep spinning long after I’m gone, but I can’t exist without it. How do we keep that sense of perspective top of mind? How do we remind ourselves that we’re just tiny fragments in the grand scheme of things?
On that note, I’m left with not much to worry about right now. Just a chance to breathe out and marvel that I’ve actually poured something onto the page today. I didn’t sit down to write something intentional, but reading my fellow bloggers has always helped me become more present in my own life. I start seeing the beauty in these small fragments. Aren’t we all interconnected in so many ways? It’s always so comforting to read the blog space. Then, when I don’t know where to start myself, something like this just pours out. Now, I’m happy to just go with the flow.
“We are nothing in the grand scheme of things, and yet in that nothingness lies everything.” ― Darice Cairns
