Dear wifey...
Even though it had been 25 years to our marriage, you never failed to surprise me with your romantic tactics. But then again, what else could I have expected of a die hard romantic soul? It was strange how you found romantic aspects to everything we did together or individually for each other. I remembered our first meeting which was anything but romantic. However, whenever anyone asked about it, I find you analysing every detail of the meeting and ultimately labelling it as "romantic". But then again, that was my wife – hopelessly romantic!
I remember the incident of our proposal. I had proposed you in the simplest manner at the simplest place with simplest words possible. Even today, I failed to figure out the reason of the sparkle in your eyes whenever you talk about it. There was nothing extra-ordinary. In fact, it wasn't exactly a proposal either. The sparks that adorned your eyes that night are still afresh in my heart, as if it happened just a couple of moments ago. It amazes me to see your contribution in keeping us together all throughout these years.
Di had asked me when I first started to date you, that how I ended with someone who was anything but alike me. Khushi, you were a huge romantic; whereas I knew nothing other my business work. Romance and Arnav Singh Raizada was a very bad combination, I was told by Samaira back in college days. Do you remember?
You do remember that in college, I was known to be a mystery boy which everyone failed to understand. You were, however, an exception. You found your way in my life and then in my heart. I never felt the need to hide my true self from you. Whenever I had tried to mask my real emotions, you, somehow, found your way in disclosing those feelings, always. With you, I found myself talking about my deepest fear. I didn't feel the need to hide anything from you, for you read me thoroughly through my eyes.
I remember our first serious fight right after I started my business. Back then, it was hard for me to cope with multiple tasks at once. The business was growing at a rocket speed, which resulted in me spending most of my time in office. I had neglected you at that time and for that I, yet again, apologise. I remember you didn't talk to me for a full week because you were upset due to my ignorance towards you. But I had known. The sooner your anger comes, the sooner it goes away too. The best part of fight was making up to you, followed by a session of hot love making.
Our marriage had been a rather small affair with few close friends and family. You wanted it that way. You wanted a wedding where there'll be people who genuinely were happy for us. I remember you telling that there was no point of inviting dozens guests who could care less about the actual wedding. I agreed with you then and I agree with you now. Like any other marriage, we faced ups and downs in our marriage and the best thing about it was that you stood by me in thick and thin.
If I contributed 100% to our marriage, you contributed 101% into it. You were always the calm and composed one between the two of us. While I believed in arguing my every point to prove myself right, you believed in quietly carrying out the task in your own way. It amazed me at times, seeing the patience you carried with you lively persona. Khushi, my dear, I want to say that you have inspired me in every way when I was down with self-confidence. You were there for when I wanted someone to listen to me without interruption. You understood my silence more than anyone else did. You understood the real me and I can't thank you enough for it.
I know I don't express my love as often as I should but I can't seem to find the right word to express what you really mean to me. Khushi, you were, are and will be the best thing happened to me, ever. Wifey, I thank you from the deepest bottom of my heart for coping with someone as stubborn and as arrogant as me.
With all my love,
Arnav...
PS – I forgot to say thank you for giving me two most gorgeous gifts in the world – Myra & Meher. And you know I love you, don't you?
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Much Love...
Sara
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