I wish for you

For

Krishi Singh (20th August, 2010)
Nandini Viveka Chatterjee (21st September, 2011)
Nayantara Ray (21st September, 2011)
Meera Dasgupta (10th November, 2011)

I wish for you all the flowers that you can talk to, and all the trees you can climb. I wish for you all the rivers you can wade in, and the hills you can climb.

I wish you castles made of story books ( for bricks/stones) and all the wonder that they may contain. May they never cease to amaze you.

I wish for you the soft gentle breeze that rustles your silken hair, but I also wish you the thrill of an occasional gale and you at the helm of a ship.... or at least the feel of a strong wind as you pillion ride a motor bike.

I wish you "twinkle toes" feet, so that you may travel and travel, AND travel. but may you always return and to bring for us the scent, the flavour, the feel of the places you visit.

I wish for you stories and books, pencils and pens, paper and note books.... may all of you love to read, and above all, to write,.

I wish you the colours of the rainbow, along with crayons and pastels, Caran d'Ache and canvas, Faber and charcoal, never mind what others say/ feel about your piece of art.

I wish you a mind that is razor sharp ( but never to hurt others). A mind that never ceases to think, A mind to seek, to analyses and to reflect , to feel, to touch.

I wish you the Music of the Heavens and of the Universe. Some Joel and Denver, Dylan and Cohen, Bach and Tchaikovsky - may there always be music in your lives.

I wish you large expanses of the blue sea and deep in this ocean, may there be a wave for you. I wish you a high blue sky and high in the sky may there be white fluffy clouds for you to ride.

I wish you strong sturdy legs that you are good to walk, and walk, .... and walk , and may the walks be forever enjoyable. Also a a pair of strong arms to help, to protect , to guide, to carry.

I wish for you Magic Carpets and race horses, lemon drops and peppermint creams, ice cream and roller skates, cycle rides and bear hugs, warm bread puddings and rocking horses.

I wish for you numerous animals, cats and dogs, rabbits and squirrels Teddies and Poohs, panthers and tigers : out of Corbett and Ruskin Bond. Always love the animals around you, don't bother too much about the homo sapiens.

May in your life be plenty of laughter, lots of smiles and sunshine, but solitude and dark clouds ain't too bad either.

May you dads throw you in the air to catch you again in his strong arms. May you mothers share all your happiness and doubts, may all of you have siblings to share the ups and downs of life. To squabble, to fight, to sneak to stick up for, to love and to hate.

I wish you all the luck and love, and blessings that will make you grow up strong and tall. May you all live long happy lives. And may you all meet each other at some point of time.

May this song of mine wrap it's music around you and keep you forever safe and secure.