On the Way...

A pink dress Barbie-like for my 5th birthday.

A slap on the right cheek for losing my school cardigan in mid-January.

A we-all-fall-down at school during one of those lunch-breaks, smelling of tomato sandwiches and boiled eggs.

Bruised hands and feet after fighting Bhaiya over the remote and in the process almost replicating his favorite WWE show with ugly men in colored underwear.

Driving Mom crazy while screaming with cousins and running up and down the stairs, hands all up in the air.

Making untidy noises while slurping the cheap orange-flavored ice candy. And thereafter sticking out the orange-tinged tongues at everyone.

Running to dad with the minutest cut and then wailing till he kisses, caresses and soothes the cut.

Cuddling up to mom on dark rainy nights.

Talking to the little plants in the garden and watching the tadpole go up-up-up-and-down.