Memories

One of our resolutions for the new year is to have at least one experience each month with the kids that contributes to building great memories.

Looking back on my parents - it is something that they did amazingly well. We marvel now at how they were able to spend so much time with us - and in such wonderful ways on such a limited budget.

This month we managed to squeeze in a visit to the planetarium.

What a place it is. To be in that big room and see the stars and galaxies. To actually 'go' to the surface of the sun and see the massive plumes of fire spouting out into space. To see a bird's eye view of the Chandrayan 1 moon-rocket that India has made - and then be part of its lift-off. Amazing stuff.

Humbling too - and not just to think of the absolutely tiny area of the vast cosmos that our beautiful blue planet occupies - Asha seemed more excited about the street-market outside Dadar station than the mysteries of space.

The day was capped off with Asha attending her violin class at 4, Andi taking part in a marriage-planning meeting at 6, us hosting the young people from church at 7.30 and then the highlight of the day:
Asha and Enoch's best friends Nikita and Jasper came by - and we managed to persuade their parents (and our dear friends) John and Nalini to stay for the night!

Memories. Wonderful ones - made regularly to order in the Eicher household!