Striving towards Excellence

-Karthik Gurumurthy

It has been exactly a year since you physically left us. There has not been a single day which goes by without thinking about you. You have had a tremendous impact in our lives. Thanks for being the shining and guiding light who is making sure that we are doing the thing right and doing the right thing all the time. The only way to show our respect and honor you is by living the way you have taught us.

You are my hero, my protector, my teacher. You are my father and I love you dearly. I miss you here on Earth, but, I know that one day we will be together again on a new journey. You helped me through this life, from the time I was born till the day you left us 1 year back.  You are still guiding me and thanks for having a hedge of protection around the family.This is a message from me to you, Father.

The older I get, Dad, the more I realize just how much you gave me. You gave me the realization that my spiritual growth is of the utmost importance. You taught me that to grow spiritually I must listen to the voice of my soul -- to sometimes enter into the silence to do so.

From you I learned that all people are the same in God's eyes and that love is the greatest of all things.

Thank you, Dad, for being the loving father and grandfather (for Ashwin) you were, for all you have given me, for being there for me -- I love you with all my heart and soul.