This is something I wrote after the Diwali night, but for some reasons I never posted it here. Now that I've posted you can relate it.
I woke up early as I was all excited for this beautiful day.
The couple of days before the festival are just flawless. I love each and
everything about them, they are not so hot nor so cold. Pleasant just the way I
love. The sunsets in these days are to die for, I never missed one. Momma
always seems to be busy in cleaning the house as always. I ditched my quilt,
walked away from my bed. Someone yelled
‘’don’t you want fire crackers for this eve?’’ yes it was my dad, I quickly got
into the washroom, took a bath. My hairs
still wet but I didn’t care, I was more concerned about how much I would be
getting for buying the fire crackers. A puppy face did the job, I got the
expected bucks for the fireworks. I headed to the shop bought some good stuff
and then came back home with a wide smile on my face. I helped my mother in
cleaning the house, I thought she would be impressed and would be giving some
more money for the fireworks, but eventually it never happened. I gazed at the
sun for a while, yes it was a beautiful Sun set. Time just seems to fly away
when you enjoy watching the Sun set. I could hear the kids around bursting
crackers, I ran to my room where the crackers where kept I took a few of them,
lighted an ‘Agarbathi’, which is used for adding some good fragrance to the
atmosphere but people here in India also use them for lighting fire crackers. As I was heading towards the door to get out of the house with firecrackers, Momma somehow saw me and so she yelled ‘’No firecracker before the puja, keep them back’’. Mother is always the best in hearing her child’s footsteps, Sigh. So I had to get back to my room, place the firecrackers, get back to the window and instead of Sun set see the children bursting fire crackers, Sigh. It was time for the puja to start, I was the first one there to attend. As soon as it ended I rushed to my room took the fire crackers and the Agarbathi which I’ve lighted earlier. With a big smile I rushed towards the door, getting on the road I lighted each and every one of them. I was so happy. It was now time to get back home, I was sad because the day was ending. I slept hearing the sound of fire crackers which busted miles away. I want this day to come back soon, I want to enjoy this divine feeling again and again.
Much love
-Sri