Note 30 - A home away from home

A flock of parrots ..at a distance..from d balcony outside.. competing over who'll screeches the loudest... My own two doves.. enthralled ... The noise in the house at it's highest decibels.. .Travelling by train .was as good as Disneyland for the women in my house.. Ms. Agnes the courageous.. Ms.Lily the brave.. A 1000 mile train journey and the day it was announced ..preparations started on a grand scale in my little kingdom.. "Di the ipod..." "hey, can u return my book" " why did u have to give tat tshirt for ironing dad" "can I carry a canvas papa?" "if Lily is having such a big bag..I will too" their own secret talks which I'm not supposed to know.. And then they have to look at me and smile as I have this worried expression on my face "they've gone crazy" this one thot is me.. .. The travel to the station is not without its share of excitement.. Halfway.. we had to take d auto back... Agnes had forgotten Hugsy ..the bear.. "so hurry, or you'll not get to do anything u have planned" I commanded as we rushed onto the station.. We make it to the train with Hugsy. And the promised stop to the railway bookstore for the comic.. ..I've taken the train which takes d farthest route..I want to spend time with the girls.. In their company..it's gonna b two days.. Entirely with them with Indian Railways... I'll have home away from home.. We hav space for ourselves.. The girls take the top ones and I'm left to choose from either of the two that are below.. Chai chai chai..enter the first guest ..the chaiwala (teaseller) Agnes..tries to imitate him as he goes.. U take d pitch high..close ur nose.. And sing.. Chhhhaaiiii ... chhaaaiiyyee .. chaiieeeeeeee. Me n lil follow suit and the entire family is selling tea..The entertainer has us in splits ..the food carnival has just begun as we have.. Chips, ice cream, flavored milk.. Bhel.. Everything they sell at the platform.. Junk - non junk.. the father for a change as irresponsible as the little girls .. Being happy makes u hungry.. They ran up and down in the compartment..they are friends with everyone who's in the boogie.. Everyone loves angels.. We sleep  -the train chugs on.. Lily with JKRowling by her side.. Ag has her Hugsy...Me -just peaceful on a day well spent.. I stand by the train door - sinking in the music of the moving train and the train tracks. Lil,  the next morning..is sitting there by the window ..looking out.. In deep thought...What do kids think about I wonder..As I go by her side..she takes my arm..wraps her around it..and closes her eyes.. Ag, jumps from the top...snuggles in - her head now on my lap.. As my two hands brush my two lives... They get some morning sleep..in sunshine.. Home is where the heart is.. Home is where your peace is.. Home is where I find that sometimes... You dont have to walk..or run.. Sometimes you have to go to sleep and let angels watch over you... Hdk