One of the primary objective of our trip this time was the trip to St Thomas Mount. Over the years I have grown fond of this place.

Flash back : My life was in shambles in 2003. I had just returned from Belgium and I couldn’t digest that it happened so unexpected; then had other personal issues. I started to visit the mount almost on a daily basis; most of the time just sitting there and weeping. The rational side of my brain questioned (sometime ridiculed) all of these efforts; but sitting there gave me peace & strength to continue.

Slowly situation started to improve. I got a car; switched job. I continued to visit the mount without much requests. Even when I shifted to Bangalore I visited few times. Then when I left to Delhi, we visited as a family. I had a stable consultancy engagement. Importantly had a son. If anyone would have told any of these in 2003, I wouldn’t have believed. Now I’m visiting after 2 years to say thanks. I also paid a visit in April this year with a specific request after a family mishap. That also successfuly resolved in this year itself. So there is a lot to be thankful of.

(BIL is driving so that’s another thing to be thankful about)