We do have serious conversations at times. Most times though we are just pulling one another's leg and having fun at the expense of each other. Seldom, its families and friends. Mostly each-other though. Again, goes back to prove how content we are with one another. Just kidding!
Before I digress again, one of these serious conversations was about me deciding not to pursue a career in consulting. Raghav had just returned from a dinner with a consultant friend, who's wife is also a consultant. So either set of grand-parents live with them at all time to take care of their kid.
Deep in thought, Raghav theorized how our parents would feel terrible if they had to leave their homes and social circles to stay with us.
(Yes, our parents do have a very active life. My grand-mom & mom have a huge social circle, social organizations that they work with and kitty parties. My dad has his own gang of guys who have a pretty good time, I say. Raghav's parents have a different type of active lifestyle, which is a healthy mix of thought-provoking and religious activities, if that makes sense. Ah well!)
He also contemplated if we would be content with not spending much time with our kids during the week. Then he suddenly said, "I am sure you thought the same way when you decided against consulting".. "You know, you would feel guilty if your parents had to give-up their life to stay with us to take care of our kids."
Without contemplating over it even for a minute, or articulating myself to sound more sensitive, I just blurted, "Honestly, I don't care that much about the parents or the hypothetical kids. The only reason why I didn't choose to go into consulting was because I WANT TO COME HOME TO YOU EVERYDAY... see you everyday, cook dinner for you everyday and sleep in your arms everyday. LIFE WITH YOU IS SO BEAUTIFUL and why wouldn't I want to spend every moment possible with you!"
That is how I truly feel about it, and at times I wonder whether Kellogg was the right choice.
