Life is a collection of droplets of moments,
some become jets of joy and jubilaton,
some a gush of fear,
some streams of emotions,
some a cascade of tear,
some are bright and pink,
some like clouds dark and grey.
Rakhee brings a sea of all those memories,
overflowing,
especially in the hearts of those sisters and brothers who stay far away.

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What do u call when joy overflows,
when it is all around, from Heaven, it beautifully pours?
It just doesn't shine all over the face,
even the heart dances, at every corner it shows.!

When it happens, you wonder if it is all true.
Slowly and steadily, you recount how so fast it all grew.
When everything was just a silent land,
When God gave flowers, fragrant and covered by the early morning dew.

One just needs to be patient, work on a slow and steady pace,
believe in yourself, love the flowing time, hug it, and embrace.
Never compare joy and sorrow with anyone,
wait for the right time to get drenched in the Almighty's Grace.

This is what happened to us almost a decade ago,
We did not know loads of blessings were there for us at the cornerstore.
We received on the palm of our hands, two gifts of love,
so priceless that we can't ever ask for more.

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गुलाब की कली ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा,
"मेरी पंखुड़ियों में कोमल प्यार छुपा रखा है मैंने।
मैं रहूँ या ना रहूँ,
मेरे सुगंध से, मेरे निर्मल इत्र से,
सदा खुद को महकाते रखना।"

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We still hear the chime of the wedding bells ringing with joy and glee,
Fresh flowers bloom everywhere as far as we see.
Roses, lillies, lavender and jasmine spread all along,
The fragrance keeps drawing each other like nectar draws honey bee.

On the canvas of our life, each day is a sweet dream,
Each day, God leads us to the sweet waters of His divine stream.
We have together gathered the fruits of your blessing,
And painted the joys of our life using for brush golden light from the sunlit beam.

We thank u for all that has been poured upon us,
We seek pardon if anytime we have made even a wee bit of ado or fuss.
Lord, do walk with us at all testing times,
This is all that we ask of you, today on our wedding anniversary,
for we are a twincell, u our nucleus.

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Look back and see the hurdles u have crossed,
it will all inspire u to climb mountains !

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Challenges and problems often come without wearing a wrist-watch,
They storm in unaware to catch you in your slumber,
to loot your smile, your peace of mind to snatch.
Dare to brace yourself up, with your shoulders squared and your chin up,
Beware, life is not a smooth green vastland
so be vigilant and geared up for a real rough patch.

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गुस्सा एक बिगड़ा बच्चा होता है
जिसमें औरों की फर्माइश के लिए दिल में जगह ही नहीं होती,
एक ऐसे उलझे सूत का गुच्छा
जिसको सुलझाने की कोई ख्वाहिश ही नहीं होती।
कांच का वो नुकीला टुकड़ा
जिसकी धार से घोर चोट पहुंचती है,
बात बिगड़ने से ऐसी दरार पड जाती है
कि अक्सर वापस जुड़ने की गुंजाईश ही नहीं होती।

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With a promise of love and care for each other today and tomorrow,
Walked hand in hand not just along the path of joy but also amongst tempest and sorrow.
Have been together for seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months, years,
Stayed with love n care in good health, in sickness, wiping off our fears and tears.

Strode over greenery amongst the fragrant flowers,
At times, rode over deserts and rocky terrain without a pause.
Danced to each others tunes amongst life's ups and downs, 
Smiling, laughing, punctuated at times with wee little frowns.

We stood side by side in good and bad weather,
Sharing our wings to fly, hearts beating together.
We owe our smiles to our teachers, friends, family, to our children,
To all with whom we came to meet often, and to those who shared their time now and then.

On our marraige anniversary I ask you to be with us, O God, May our journey go on and on.
Be with us whether it is sunrise, sunset, be it a dark night or a golden morn.
Help us to see new hope always within us,
Help us with the gift of thanksgiving every night, at every dawn.

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When anger in you shrieks,
when patience starts to leak
count five,
remain still like the snow clad mountain,
make silence speak louder.

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When we treat the present like a gift,
We meet each sunrise literally like an invaluable prize.

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