What could be as sweet and ardent as gratitude and appreciation aside from a beautiful rose? Here are the top 10 things I fully appreciate about you and would like you to know…

1. Your devotion and steady love for God.

I am so inspired by your steadfastness.

2. Your openness to growth, expansion and learning.

So much to learn about learning, isn’t it? Learning is indeed the way to help us stay alive, attractive and real.

3. Your vulnerability.

I honor it a lot and will always respect that.

4. Your presence and support in the kitchen and my life.

OM GURU JAYA GURU! (om is the primordial sound. Guru signifies one who is full of light and fully imbued with wisdom. Jaya means "hail".)

5. Your unfailing support, love, care, concern and your being constantly in my corner.

I thank God for an angel like you.

6. Your wonderful and encouraging smiles.

7. Your generosity to receive me just as I am...not only my best but also my very worst.

Very rarely have people in my life done this for me. You have definitely touched my heart a lot with your non-judgmental way of being.

8. The space that you have created for me to feel totally safe with you.

Thus enabling me to experience the fullness and magnificence within myself.

9. Your wisdom and attractive silent way of being.

10. Who you are and who you are not.