Dear Shubham
Happy 10th Birthday
Since last few years, I have started to write blog on your and Bhai's birthday. I am writing this today while you are in my office space 8th Floor in Menzies building, Monash University. You and Bhai are making some paper craft looking at youtube, while I am crazily writing for my next big deadline.
Its not exactly an ideal birthday celebration, may be. But, we are celebrating this evening. Four of us sitting together, celebrating your presence in our lives. We will also call grandma and grandpa in Nepal and get their blessings. We will celebrate this with quietly, as we did last year. Hopefully, we can celebrate with big bang next year.
From today, your age has become two numbers from one. This means you are growing up. Last year has been a roller coaster ride for us. Your birthday in Australia last year happened soon after we came back from Earthquake in Nepal. Handun Aunty had baked you a nice cake and we had a great time. Buwa was not with us. This year, Buwa is with us and we all can celebrate this together as a family.
The reason I am writing this blog every year is because I want to document about your life. Your ninth year was eventful. Do you remember the "my choice" phase in your life last year? That was amazing time. Your favourate response to everything used to be " its my choice". I like that you know you have a "choice", but I also hope that you understand now that we also have a responsibility. Specially when we are in family, we all cannot do whatever we want in the time we want. But if we talk openly about what we are feeling, then we can always find the way to do things that we want. So, I just want to tell you that always always tell me what you are thinking, what you are feeling. And also share with me about the problems you have. I may not be able to make them go away at once but I can always listen and perhaps we can find a way to solve them.
The phase of "my choice" has somehow passed. You have been most amazing brother one could ever have. I still remember what Sheryn said when I went to pick you up from after school care. She said " I have never seen big brother like Shubham". She is absolutely right. The way you take care of Soham, the way you explain things to him, the way you remember him is so wonderful. You are helping him to read his book everyday. And he loves you million times over. He cares about you so much. And while I am writing this, he is actually making a card for you on his own. Isn't that so beautiful.
With Buwa this year, you did so many different things together. First thing, you were his driving companion. Remember all those early mornings and late evenings you went with Buwa in Monash to help him practice. Buwa says and we all know, one of the reasons why Buwa drives so well now is because of your support. You know so much about the car, that is simply adorable. You are the engineer of our family. When we need to fix anything, you are our guy. Remember how you took leadership to fix the bunk bed. That was so admirable. Remember you fixed our new TV and DVD set looking at the figure drawn by our neighbours. We hope you will learn new things and keep on your passion on these things.
You are amazing Son any parent could be proud of. You are very kind to everyone. You are patient. You listen to people. You love your family. We pray that you continue to be the kind of person you are. We love you a lot dearest Shubham. Happy 10th Birthday
Happy 10th Birthday
Since last few years, I have started to write blog on your and Bhai's birthday. I am writing this today while you are in my office space 8th Floor in Menzies building, Monash University. You and Bhai are making some paper craft looking at youtube, while I am crazily writing for my next big deadline.
Its not exactly an ideal birthday celebration, may be. But, we are celebrating this evening. Four of us sitting together, celebrating your presence in our lives. We will also call grandma and grandpa in Nepal and get their blessings. We will celebrate this with quietly, as we did last year. Hopefully, we can celebrate with big bang next year.
From today, your age has become two numbers from one. This means you are growing up. Last year has been a roller coaster ride for us. Your birthday in Australia last year happened soon after we came back from Earthquake in Nepal. Handun Aunty had baked you a nice cake and we had a great time. Buwa was not with us. This year, Buwa is with us and we all can celebrate this together as a family.
The reason I am writing this blog every year is because I want to document about your life. Your ninth year was eventful. Do you remember the "my choice" phase in your life last year? That was amazing time. Your favourate response to everything used to be " its my choice". I like that you know you have a "choice", but I also hope that you understand now that we also have a responsibility. Specially when we are in family, we all cannot do whatever we want in the time we want. But if we talk openly about what we are feeling, then we can always find the way to do things that we want. So, I just want to tell you that always always tell me what you are thinking, what you are feeling. And also share with me about the problems you have. I may not be able to make them go away at once but I can always listen and perhaps we can find a way to solve them.
The phase of "my choice" has somehow passed. You have been most amazing brother one could ever have. I still remember what Sheryn said when I went to pick you up from after school care. She said " I have never seen big brother like Shubham". She is absolutely right. The way you take care of Soham, the way you explain things to him, the way you remember him is so wonderful. You are helping him to read his book everyday. And he loves you million times over. He cares about you so much. And while I am writing this, he is actually making a card for you on his own. Isn't that so beautiful.
With Buwa this year, you did so many different things together. First thing, you were his driving companion. Remember all those early mornings and late evenings you went with Buwa in Monash to help him practice. Buwa says and we all know, one of the reasons why Buwa drives so well now is because of your support. You know so much about the car, that is simply adorable. You are the engineer of our family. When we need to fix anything, you are our guy. Remember how you took leadership to fix the bunk bed. That was so admirable. Remember you fixed our new TV and DVD set looking at the figure drawn by our neighbours. We hope you will learn new things and keep on your passion on these things.
You are amazing Son any parent could be proud of. You are very kind to everyone. You are patient. You listen to people. You love your family. We pray that you continue to be the kind of person you are. We love you a lot dearest Shubham. Happy 10th Birthday
