We are blessed to be living right on the border of this forest land. Yesterday we walked the mere 200 meters from our home to the forest gate - and found ourselves in another world.
Having loved ones visit you is a great blessing - it helps you to taste joys that are around us - but usually not tasted in the hustle-and-bustle of just keeping on!Victor and Sarah and Joana have been with us for the past week - their first visit as a family to Thane for 5 years. We are deeply touched by their love and care for us.
The heat has been blunted a bit by the pre-monsoon rains that Tropical storm Phet brought our way. The rains which spattered over Thane for the last few days have brought a small carpet of green on the hillside.
We saw new flowers - both having just sprung up - and new to us.Having started up at 6.30 AM, we were able to get to the top of the ridge with the mandatory rest stops on the way up.
And enjoyed a picnic breakfast at the top, before going back down for me and Victor to attend our JSK morning prayers at 9 AM. A whole days' joy before the working day got under way!
We are created for beauty. What a blessing to have a forest right at our doorstep.
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