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As the year 2016 ends

It is that time of the year when the world goes absolutely bonkers about celebrating the New Year! Due to My mother in law's health, New Year celebration is going to be at home, subdued, sans any fanfare. My aim is to find a few hours to unwind, hang loose, not worry about anything and just relax with family.
As the year 2016 comes to end, I realize I have barely written on this blog this year. Honestly, given the choice, I would not like to revisit last three years that gave us toughest time of our life. My mother in law's cancer has taken toll on all of us. It feels as if last three years moved so slowly that it started to us hurt deeply and we are at end of tether!
Death and serious illness teach us things and open our eyes about some harsh realities of life. 
It would be easy to just say nothing much of value happened in 2016! But that wouldn’t be true. I have learned great deal about life, frailty of human relationships and above all, value of human life and realized how grateful we are to have such a wonderful life! 
There have been instances when I wanted to write posts but was stuck in quagmire of emotions that typically visit a primary caretaker of a person fighting life threatening disease. Many a times my mind crossed timelines trying to figure a rhythm to settle down but just could not and so the articles never got written on the blog despite me having written them many times in my mind at some random hour.  
I wish to correct that in the year 2017. Thank you my dear readers for having faith in me and writing to me and encouraging me to continue this blog. Your love and support mean a world to me. Many of you have reminded me "the show must go on" and it will!
Here is wishing you and your family a fantastic year 2017! May you find all the happiness in coming year and may your dreams come true! 
Loads of love !!!

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