Living in the Southern Hemisphere of the globe sometimes turns out to be a bit odd for people like us who hail from north of the equator. For right now here in Chikankata, we are very much into the coldest month of our winter season. The temperature now drops to as low as 5 degree Celsius with a few wind blowing and the sun hardly visible during the day. The harsh reality is that winter season on this side of planet Earth brings you and me NO CHRISTMAS!! No Christmas trees/Carols/Bells or other activities that used to brighten up the season back home.But this one thing I must mention, we are having a grand treat every night: this lovely shining Moon! We just cannot wait for its ‘Hleinga Zan’ (a Mizo term for full moon night, used to be enjoyed and appreciated by one and all) to happen. Our little son (Marcus) and daughter (Melissa) used to welcome the shy moon by singing their own brand new composition which runs as follows:
I see the moon and the moon sees me,
La la la la la la la la la la …………....!
Simple as it may be, this rhyme of theirs about the moon seeing from above always reminds me of our Heavenly Father lovingly looking after us (His children), and taking guard of our physical and spiritual wellbeing. Father God, thank You.
(*)Chix is nothing like new, it simply is our affectionate short name for Chikankata.
