A pair of tree pies in our garden! They are with each other early in the morning before the day brings demands on finding feed or building their nest !
The vice-president of India Mr Venkaiah Naidu in his article in The Hindu on April 14, 2020, page 7, entitled, 'How to cope with confinement' mentioned this personal discovery as a husband. He gives a list of benefits by being at home following the stay at home order imposed restrictions in his regular rhythm of work.
Mr Naidu referred to two seasons in his life, BC (Before Corona) and AC (After Corona). It seems they are different in content and priorities. How kind of him to share with the nation the inside story of a transition that is taking place in his life, about which he seems to be most plaased.
Mr Naidu referred to two seasons in his life, BC (Before Corona) and AC (After Corona). It seems they are different in content and priorities. How kind of him to share with the nation the inside story of a transition that is taking place in his life, about which he seems to be most plaased.
While this personal confession from a person of his standing is most welcome at this stage, his reference to his friends and well wishers feel similarly remind us that it is common to have reduced family times.
I wish that the Vice-president would have also told us from his experience how this 'long togetherness can be well spent'.
The wartime Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill after after having spent his time writing, responding to letters, preparing his speeches, reading news papers and attending to official work in the morning would appear dressed in suit for lunch with his wife and spend the early part of the afternoon in conversation with her. He would return home late night, but the lunch time togetherness, he would not miss except when he was travelling!
I knew that Dr V.I.Mathen and Dr Mrs. Mini Mathen, retired professors from CMC Vellore, would be together for lunch in his Welcome laboratory office every day. They had this practice for several years even when Dr Mathen became the director of the institutuon. He mentioned to me on one occasion that this was the best part of the day because it was a 'time just for themselves'!
There are some special and sacred rituals we bring into our marriage relationships. Some daily routines are essential to allow the intimacy to grow in the journey of the 'two becoming one'! Also discover new routines which are refreshing. No relationship becomes 'fragrant' unless the relationship is made fresh and reflective.
The family is the cradle of human formation and the foundation for humanity!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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