My trip to India - Part 18

My tour of Bangalore was about to begin.  Vinay would be staying with his parents.  Madhu, Kashyap and I would be leaving in the car.  We were going to drop Madhu at a place where she could easily make her way to her parents home.

I said goodbye to Vinay's family.  I thanked them for making me feel so at home.  I told Vinay's father that I would do my best to eat only Indian food on my trip.  What a wonderful collection of memories - and the day is only half over.  Thank you Vinay!!!

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In a few precious moments far from home, I felt my dad's presence so strongly it hurt.  I felt a family's love for their children and their beliefs.  I felt something.  I felt I had and would continue to experience something special on this trip.  I was here with an open mind and heart.

I was allowing myself to reflect on human qualities I strive to live by. 

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Reflecting on what is important and actually living by those qualities are two entirely different things.  I know I don't tell Jennie (my wife and best friend) I love her often enough with real meaning.  Many times I barely here the muffled sounds of my children's voices which are drowned out by work commitments.  My heart is in the right place.  It is just that life has a way of throwing obstacles at me.

Why does life have to be so complicated?