|   From the heart
         ......................... to Aunt Shirin I have known you for so longthat it seems many a lifetime;
 
 Of the first beautiful faces I looked upon
 Of few warm embraces I found shelter in;
 
 Always there, in every little memory, every corner
 through laughter & tears, tragedies and glories;
 
 In happier times for us, you were happiest
 In our time of sorrow, saddest one of all;
 
 To feel and care so selflessly for us
 To offer us, always, your unconditional love;
 
 At times a mother, at times a sister
 At times a friend, on few occasions an aunt!
 
 To believe in us constantly, when all faith was lost,
 To soothe the pains, when no one even heard us;
 
 Enjoying our joys, not trying to share it with us
 Always an abundance of love, no ors, ifs and buts;
 
 Modest and earthly, but not superficially humble
 Of traditions and values, but not old fashioned;
 
 Always "Avant-Guard", bravely forward-looking
 But not of "Band-Wagons" or pretentious or overbearing;
 
 Always decisive and firm, not stubborn and rigid
 Never buying new friends fast, never selling old ones easy;
 
 I believe that you are blessed with a gift of god
 That's why I am always close-by, always around
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