When I was a li'l girl,
My mother used to sayy
If I be a good girl
There will be a dayy.
When, a Prince will come
and take me away
To a land of joy
where together we will stay.

Thanks God for Cliff Richard. Its been six months man! Six months of being married...If I say I could not believe it, its not because I didn't expect it but for the simple reason that its already six months. While I feel its just yesterday when I met Prayas (that's his name:)) But now we are married happily, though yes we fight (latest being today morning), we argue, disagree, throw tantrums yet it does not take long to bury the hatchet.

I had loads of apprehensions regarding marriages in general and being a finicky, egoistic, hot tempered person, there were many demons in my head. The run up to the wedding was not that smooth either scaring me further. But now after six months of living with a whole new family, I can say that I am not a very bad person and there are people to vouch for that (many more smileys follow).

But jokes apart, the last six months have been a period of learning. Lessons that no amount of formal studying can teach, knowledge that no amount of books can give and education that no institute can impart. Except life.

I learnt about relationships that are not by blood yet are made for life. I learnt love is not about how much you get but how much one can give and in the process you get drenched with love; of a mother who has not given birth to me but still stay awake till 2 in the night for me to return from office, of a father who did not teach me how to read and write but make sure that I am the first person to get to read the newspaper in the morning, of a younger sister who is yet to know my likes and dislikes yet never forgets to help me dress up and apply make up, every time I go out; a set of grand parents who due to age are not very interactive but extremely vocal with their blessings, love and care. And of course how can I not mention that one man who made it all possible. A finicky, short tempered, impatient person for the world but an ocean of patience, a tower of strength and my personal shield from everything that hurts, annoys and upsets me.

I was never a naive, happy-go-lucky person. Matured beyond years, shy, introvert, I always used to ran for cover whenever an opportunity brought me to the centre of attention. But now things are changing albeit slowly but they are. I am trying to come out from my shell while feeling comfortable among new friends and gradually sinking into new roles.

My parents and sister will always be in my heart but I can feel that few new people are also making their presence there. I am looking forward to many more such six months.