Hope, patience and determination... triumph

“They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we were seeds.”
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I doubt I could have got thought of a better quote than this one today.
And what better news could I share today than this...

Dear friends, 
Thanks a tonne for all your best wishes and the awesome positivity with which you encouraged and supported me through this testing time. I am more than glad to let you know that all your wishes and prayers have come true ! We have been able to choose a very interesting place and will be moving in shortly...

All your wishes, saying that my having to dismantle my Little green patch and move out, would surely lead to something more bigger and better have indeed proved to be prophetical. And a comment by one of my fb friend, Reena Martins, still rings clear in my ears- "You can take Varsha from the greens, but not the greens from her..." All of your wishes have led me to a house that already has green associated with it. This place has it's own limitations, but the positives outweigh it by a strong measure. And I'm very clear, I can't expect everything to my fancy and life sure means a few adjustment here and there... This house belongs to a good friends parents and is spacious enough for our needs. It may be in a completely new area, but the best part is, it has a huge compound and already has some full grown fruit trees like, mango, chikoo, mosambi and custardapple and some curry leaves and lime bushes too. That apart, Disco will now get enough space to run around and not have people complaining... and I now get loads of space for my gardening, as well as for my other activities. And the bestest part is, we wont be disturbed for a minimum of three years... 

This entire episode, though disturbing and even frustrating at times, did teach a few valuable lessons. It did prove all over again, that hope and patience and determination and not letting anger get the better of you are always rewarding. At the risk of sounding trite, I'm saying this... Folks, thanks once again from the bottom of my heart. I am more than overwhelmed by the deluge of concern, love and affection and encouragement you guys showered on me. Especially, the huge number of encouraging comments my dear fellow-OTGs (Organic Terrace Gardening)kept posting to keep up my spirits.

Best wishes of the season and a happy new year to all of you beautiful people. Thanks to each one of you for being a real and virtual part of my life. Love you all...

Varsha moushi

I am adding a picture of my sketch on my little work table, so I'll be able to very soon set a similar little work table in the new place and begin not just gardening, but sketching and photographing and writing and ...