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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Creating Masterpiece

Creating Masterpiece

I wanted to have kids and play with them even when I was a kid myself. No wonder when I had children of my own, I loved painting, walking and playing with them until cancer happened. The shock of being diagnosed of Breast Cancer, Stage III at the age of 29, took some fun out of me. Chemo, picking up broken pieces of life, dealing with relationships took its toll and I was not the same person I used to be. Somehow the fun activities were pushed into background, despite the fact that I was always there as a caretaker for my kids. Though not a big deal, coping with total hair loss was tough on me.
One day my son, who was sitting alone and creating some painting on his own asked me, "Maa, is our lives changed forever? Can we never paint together again?” That was the day I snapped out of my self-pitying role and climbed out of the pit. Nothing was going to stop me from having fun and living my life, especially I was determined not to allow Cancer to steal the love and enjoyment I could share with my children.
It was time again for long walks, games, carom, book reading, and off course painting.
This picture is my favorite photograph because it was captured unknown to us, when we were drowned creating our masterpiece and were totally unaware of the world around us. This still inspires me to snap out of tough times, as I had done earlier. It tells me that happiness lies in small things we enjoy with our family. Since then I have never allowed anything to stop me from having fun and enjoying life to the fullest.
PS: Some part of the hair in the picture is artificial.

14 comments:

  1. :) it would be great if we get to see what was made ...
    I think when we all get together and do something it is always a good moment ..


    Bikram's

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  2. Hats off to you and the high spirits :)! I can very well understand what one goes through because I have seen my mom survive through oral cancer and it's been 3 years and till date she cannot eat regular meals like us but I am proud of her for being such a positive and strong person and thats what matters to fight any kind of illness.

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  3. A salute to your positive spirit!

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  4. This is a beautiful moment and as always it gives me a lesson here. If we remain positive, no matter what life throws at us... we begin to see the joy present in small little moments like these which help us overcome the tough times of our life. Thank you for sharing one more inspiring chapter from your life :)

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  5. Truly inspiring. Whatever the situation Life should go and we need to be happy with our loved ones.

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  6. Can see why the photo inspires you. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Beautifully written... no wonder kids are considered god's gift. Your son became your motivation to win back you life... All the best...

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  8. its inspiring. Inspiring to the core.

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  9. That was lovely Farida. You are one of the most positive people in blog world for sure. May god bless you and the kids :)

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  10. Beautifully written! Continue to create more masterpieces. You are an inspiration!

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  11. That was such a heart touching post. I love to read your chapters from life.
    Btw, I subscribed to your blog, but not getting any email notifications. I just got one today for the shoppers stop contest post. Rest all, I didn't..

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