November Already! And Perhaps It's Time to Give Thanks.
It's November already! Looking back, has it been an eventful year? Well, unforgettable would probably be a better word. We Indians have become quite culturally accommodating, haven't we? We celebrate Halloween, embrace traditions from different parts of the world and happily participate in the festivities. So I was wondering, why not take up Thanksgiving as well? At least, that sounds meaningful in so many ways. After all, who wouldn't want a reason to pause and be thankful? But this year, gratitude hasn't come easily. After losing my dad in August, I felt as though my world had turned upside down. Relationships failed, promises were broken, and suddenly, it felt like I had been believing in a mirage all along. I never knew grief could be such a cocktail of intense emotions. Anger, sorrow, guilt, loneliness, disappointment and numbness. Sometimes all of them in a single day! That's when I began to understand why people turn to addictions and other distractions. Some...
