The Best Version Of Me

Can you spread joy if you are unhappy?

- Vidhya Sanjay

Recently, as part of my writing workshop, I was asked to make any three people in my life, experience the depths of love and then write on that experience. I chose my family – my husband Sanjay, my two sons and Sanjay's parents, as they were the ones, I had immediate access to. Being a very expressive person, extremely demonstrative of my love, this world of mine, had experienced all sorts of craziness from me – surprise parties, games, adventures, thoughtful expressions, quality time, great food, wonderful moments of togetherness, naughty pranks, cuddles, endless hours of chatting, being a pillar of strength and courage… and the list just goes on.

So, I asked myself the standard question – “What else can I do? What more? How do I drench and soak these people in love?” But, this time, I didn't feel like doing anything. Expressing love was moving from the plane of doing to being there for them. To drench them in love and take them to the depth of the experiences of love, the only choice was to make them experience the best version of me.