People are raving about the Olympics. The athletes, the events, the good, the bad, the weather and everything even remotely tied to winning a medal. I too have been closely following some of the excitement and marvelling at the grace, poise, tenacity and will power of champions. The ability of 16 year olds in handling the stress of having just a 'few' people's eyes on them or the ability of 30 yr olds in keeping up with the physical stamina of teenagers in pursuit of perfection and speed is mindboggling. Add to that the fact that many of us have dealt with similar pressures and performance issues academically and you realize what an amazing artifact the human brain is...With practice and perseverance the brain can be wired any which way to master an art and that's what they call "champions by design"- a very important concept of neurology.
Regardless of who wins medals or which flag flies high there's something else that I am loving more about this year's Games. It has given me an opportunity to indulge in what I call "snuggles with the family". I love sinking into a single couch or the bed with everyone and cozy up to watch the delayed telecasts. I had quite forgotten how comforting it feels to take a few moments to just sit with the family, snuggle the kids, giggle, laugh and fall asleep on each other. It feels like I am surrounded by the warmth of little wheatlets cooked in milk, sugar, ghee and saffron, just like the dish called 'halwa'...just another form of the ultimate culinary comfort...
My take? If you haven't tried the dish, that's fine but you will be missing something for sure if you don't take the time to hug the family. Time is flying by fast and we don't realize it amidst the rat race of corporate ladders and social comparisons. Sometimes it's the little things in life that matter the most...nothing else comes close.
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