What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?
Honestly… every holiday magically becomes my favorite
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when I’m with my favorite people.
(Yes, even the ones where half the time goes in “kya khayenge?” discussions 😄)
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Places?
They’re just… places.
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It’s the people who turn
“just a trip” into
“yaar, remember that moment?” forever.
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But okay, if I have to choose—
our Dubai vacation wins.
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At LEGOLAND Dubai and the DreamWorks Animation Zone,
something unexpected happened…
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I didn’t just enjoy the rides—
I forgot I was supposed to be “the responsible adult.” 😌
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I’ve always loved rides,
but this time?
I went all in.
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Screaming louder than my kids,
getting more excited than them,
and pretending I wasn’t scared
(while internally questioning all my life choices mid-ride).
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Somewhere between the laughter, the chaos,
and the “one more ride please!”
I wasn’t just a mother anymore…
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I was a child again.
A slightly dramatic one, but still.
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And maybe…
that’s exactly why it felt so special.
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Because I was surrounded by people
who didn’t remind me to “grow up,”
but quietly allowed me to let go.
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And that’s when it hit me—
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Because in the end,
it was never about the place…
it was about who I became when I was with them.
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A little more free,
a little more alive,
and completely myself… without holding back.
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The kind of happiness
that doesn’t need permission,
and the kind of moments
you wish you could pause… just for a little longer.
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Maybe that’s why
some memories never really leave…
because they don’t just stay in our mind,
they quietly become a part of who we are.
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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕
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