Gerald D'Cunha

  “The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much.” Henry David Thoreau   O n every Christmas and New Year, I have posted something. But, of late, writing for the sake of writing – no, I simply don’t like to do. I come to know, inside my heart, if the words come to me from the depth of my soul, or from the tip of my tongue... Yes, Christmas and New Year have become quite a quiet time for me... a more reflective time. But, let me tell you this: there were many touching stories if I wanted to share in my blog... But, as I said, I simply let them be... Every story need not be shared... There is a time to simply ‘be’... A n elderly aunt of mine, shared this beautiful Post on the Christmas day. I am sharing it here, not because I am an old man or something like that. But, because, the more I think about Christmas and New Year, the more I become convinced, that these are times to reflect and evoke gratitude in our souls. Else, they are just two popular d...

“Bless us O Lord and these Your gifts, which we are about to receive from Your bounty. Amen.” The Grace before meal I ncidentally, two of my friends called me, last evening… Both of them with contrasting reasons. And, let me tell you this, at the outset: I have no intention to judge them… They are my normal, good friends! The first friend wanted to check, if I had any ‘bottle’ to spare at home! He knew I was a teetotaler, but occasionally sipped some sweet port-wine (For that, this friend of mine, always teased me, calling me a ‘bachha’ who refused to come out of his playschool!). This brand-conscious friend of mine seemed desperate, yesterday, and said to me, “Friend, in this time, even your port-wine is scotch for me!” Well, I joked and rewound the famous Asrani dialogue from Sholay: “Jail me pistol?” … “ Mere ghar me bottle?” No way! The other friend wanted to know, if any help was needed for our maids. He and some...