Hmmm.... It's a Saturday. This is my second Saturday to be spent in a conference. I do need to wake up at 6:00. I open up my facebook and see the celebratory messages from my colleagues... It's Holidays...yeah...but only for them! I don't get them. Perhaps I should be grumpy.
But hang on, I am being sponsored for an expensive conference by my school - that is a celebration!
I am getting my morning cuppa on my bedside - that is a celebration!
The weather's nice and cool and my top from 5 years ago fits me - a celebration!
Develyn's made a stunning tomato- chilly omelette and I have a gluten-free toast to go with it - a big celebration!
I get a cab in minutes of calling; my boss and I cab it together and have a peppy, in fact a happy chat in the cab; I meet people who recognise me in the conference (which at one point in my life was a daunting experience!) and seek my opinion....the coffees are designer coffees and I remember my colleague Laura who loves good coffee, I already have loads to celebrate!
The presentation starts and what more...it is meaningful. I am engrossed.....and then I hear from a friend.
It's a beautiful feeling, a warm, happy feeling. My friend remembers that I have a conference and I need company! We banter, we argue, we let go and we start again! It is easy to share ideas and thoughts. We discuss malpractices in India, poetry, quotes, words, emotions. It makes me happy.
In the recent years, I have been lucky enough to know many beautiful people. Some who I work with and others who have entered my life at different points in other contexts. This friend entered my life through his child who was my student, a lovely, good student. I think of her and smile. She still makes me happy, as do all my other students- the cheeky ones, the quiet ones, the troubled ones, the no-words-minced ones! They all bring a smile and make me happy.
The coffee breaks at the conference are long and I google Bob Marley! I find the perfect quote! It explains me. The prospect that it will be understood.......... makes me even happier!
My best friend sends me a whatsapp. She revels in my texting during a conference. It gives her a happy feeling inside. Well, the next speaker's talking all about quantum physics and meta physics. I can afford to text and make her happy, so I do. The thought that she would be smiling makes me happy.
The physicist in front of me discusses quantum theory! Seriously? How does this work in an Educators' conference? We all start getting a glazed look and identifying humour in physics becomes more and more difficult as the hour drags on. Where is Micky? This is his ballgame. I sms him and take pictures of the slideshow for him...remembering the first time I saw his book called "Physics for entertainment!" I remember a friend and I giggling about it at home in NOIDA and teasing Micky relentlessly....till date! It makes me smile.
I make a quick exit after the physicist and it is the first time I exit a conference without it being officially "closed"! Naughty! But Friday evening beckons and I reach home. My favourite movie Delhi 6 is playing on the tv and a cup of ginger tea and the song Arziyaan, make it a perfect weekend!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=kp&gl=SG&hl=en-GB&v=xug3oU072KA
The Bob Marley quote is the highlight of my Day 2 of happiness but I have so much more...so I decide to write a blog, a happiness blog and pen down all that makes me happy. There is loads to celebrate!
This is my second post. I think I am doing well.
Wishing happiness to all my friends.. esp the ones who get me through tough conferences! :)
Love you guys! Much. You make my life a constant celebration.
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