Current work assignment has me posted in Surat, away from my beloved Ahmedabad. Though it is painful to not be able to indulge in usual social and political activities, I find quality of my family time highly improved. It may simply be a case of our need to include a whole week's worth conversation, love and fun in a short lived weekend but nevertheless we are finding ourselves engrossed in various adventures each week.
Well, adventure might not be true in a literal sense here. However each of our Sundays have been filled with a renewed experience and brilliant set of memories. Yes, you read right. My weekends are reduced only to Sunday now. Last month my employers realized a sudden need to increase productivity and declared six day's working week thus I lost two precious Saturday leaves. So, effectively I get to spend four days in a month at home. I can't say it is not annoying but as stated earlier it has definitely helped me enhanced quality of time I spend with loved ones.
I reached home last night around eleven but kids were awake waiting for me. They are asleep usually by ten thirty but on Saturdays they manage to wait till I reach home. Surprisingly after a day's work and five hour trip from Surat, I still mange to converse with everyone till late night, Recited various stories to kids and even watched a detective show.
Understandably I woke quite late today but it was energizing to get up in your own bed. Today's plan was already set. Three social visits including lunch at uncle's, a brilliant book, beautiful music and playing with children. What more could a man hope for! May be to repeat this experience everyday for the rest of his life. Well, time to call it a day now. An early train awaits to take me back. Good night.
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