Wedding anniversary...

Today is my parents 32nd wedding anniversary. When we called them up today morning to wish them, my dad was cutting vegetables and my mom was busy with her Friday prayers. They did not even remember that it was their anniversary today. It was just another day for them. That made me think about anniversaries. For people of today's generation, its that special day they plan activities together, go on a romantic trip, take a cruise, a candle light dinner and a mini vows renewal ceremony. One cannot afford to forget it. Neither will the other let you forget it. But their generation is very different. It does not need any of these. 32 years of life together is something remarkable to cherish and hopefully they are cherishing every moment of it in their own way. My mom usually makes a sweet of some kind and they visit a temple if possible, provided they remember their anniversary day. When I was growing up, I do not remember even once seeing them celebrate their wedding anniversary. There would never even be a mention about this in the house. It was just like any other day.
Come to think about it, birthdays and anniversaries were not celebrated when we were growing up. Its only after moving on to college and coming to this country did I get exposed to the importance of celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. It does feel good to know that people remember some special days in your life.
So I take this opportunity to wish them a very happy 32nd wedding anniversary and pray that they celebrate many more to come.