No .. It was not love at first sight but a conscious effort for convenience sake and a leap of faith. As usual the decision was taken by my mom. I just had to nod at the right time which would make her most happy. I know my mom chose you from many and I realised why when I saw your smile and radiance. Yes you are beautiful and anyone will feel lucky to have you home. My mom liking you is very important for me as most of the time I will be away and you will be with my mom. I don’t know how you will adjust with my home and surroundings. Whether you will just blend in or bring in your own grace and color to my home. Coming to see you at your place for the first time, I saw you happy and smiling. I know you have been put up in your best and presented in the best possible manner whether you like it or not. I don’t even know whether you are ready to move out. Your silence further saddens me. Is it helplessness or being dutifully modest?
There is no way of finding what is in your mind. I feel I am a cruel person to take you away from a place where you are so happy. A place you have grown used to over the years and you are sure you will be taken care of in the best possible manner. The love and affection your folks are showing to you, I felt a bit taken aback whether I will be able to give the same. What if you feel like going back after I bring you home ? I know that it is impossible once I make a decision to take you in. I started hating myself for having come for you in the first place. But then I look around and see that there are many more like you. All very well brought up with dedication and love but ready to be uprooted one fine day and taken somewhere else. Right now I don’t have any way of finding what is in your mind. What I can do now is to just trust my gut feeling and resolve to give the best to you whatever happens. Thus resolving to myself that I will give the same care and protection that you are getting now and dreaming how you will be the center of attraction of my home, I took out a 50 rupees note and asked the gardener to take the jasmine pot my mom was pointing to and keep in my car . Looking at you now swaying gracefully in the center of my courtyard, I know that taking you in is one decision I will never repent .
