It was Ravi and Rinki's wedding anniversary...Their two kids Trishna and Khushi wished them in the morning with kisses and a cute hand made card with their love and feelings expressed in simple words . Ravi and Rinki were overjoyed with the card and it's expressions...hugged them and then sent them off to school. The kids returned home excitedly as they knew that like on every occassion ,they would have guests in the evening. Guests meant their friends accompanying their parents and for them that is all that mattered . So they finished off with their studies to be fully prepared for the blast in the evening . Rinki was busy in the kitchen ...she knew that all their friends were going to come ,to wish them and that they would have dinner to celebrate. This was the practice followed by the group of friends ,for each one of them . There was no inviting anybody....you just came.So Rinki was busy cooking for thirty odd people or so ...what fun it always was on such occassions. .....
Came the evening and the friends arrived one by one...some brought flowers , some cards some balloons and the house was filled with joy and merriment.
The kids got busy running,playing screaming and by the time dinner was over it was nearing midnight. The party was a hit as each one of such get togethers always is...for they are filled with warmth, care and joy ...home cooked food dripping with love and this group always had such gatherings to share all the special occassions together..Much to the reluctance of the children the parents had to leave for home...next day school ,office...Ravi and Rinki went down to see their friends off, asking Trishna and Khushi to stay back to change and go to bed as early as possible.
After seeing everyone off within half an hour or so tired Rinki and Ravi came up...they were thinking of the mess waiting at home to be tended to ...the table to be cleared off..it would be a good 30-40 minutes at least before they could go to bed....They entered their house and what did they get to see? They couldnt believe their eyes...The table was cleared...the room was set back to normal with cushions etc at their right places ...the left overs were properly transferred into containers and put inside the fridge....Trishna and Khushi stood beaming there...they came forward taking their parents hand led them to the bed and said,''go to sleep,mamma papa..you both must be so very tired.'' Their parents looked at each other with eyes filled with joy and love...their little girls were so thoughtful....They pulled the daughters close to them and kissing them said...''Thank you''The girls kissed them back wishing them once again set off to go ...Ten year old Khushi turned back and said ,''everyone brought you a gift ...we did not get you any ...because we couldnt think what to get for you..'' Ravi smiled and said,''you have given us the best gift that anyone could ever give...the gift of thoughtfulness'' Rinki added,''and your gift is matchless for it came out of love..we are blessed to have such beautiful girls...Good Night..''The two girls ran off to their bed leaving the parents looking at each other with a mixture of feelings...love..understanding ..contentment and gratitude....
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