Miami: Land of friends who became family..

Last time I talked to you was June of 2014 about beginning of  our life in Miami. it's been long time since we talked.

Miami has so many beautiful memories. We met some "others" in Miami but most importantly we made so many friends. Friends who are like family. Family away from family.
If you have not moved away from your family : I am not talking about moved to another city or state, I am talking about another country, it's hard to understand the importance of friends..
I remember once we met a girl from India in metro and she was looking for a place to stay. she was staying in hotel and did not know anyone in city. Can you imagine what we knew about that girl? NOTHING.. just that she is from India. We went to her hotel in evening, picked her stuff and brought her to our home. Home does not mean big house with two-three bedrooms/bathroom. Home means
1 bed room/1bath. She stayed with us for couple of months..
That was the moment I realized the true meaning of being Indian.. the feeling of belonging to same country. No boundaries of religion, caste, city or state.. beyond all of these boundaries.. belonging to same land..
Have I done that in my country.. inviting someone completely unknown to stay in my home? NEVER
Have I invited unknown Indian girl students to stay with us in Miami.. OFFCOURSE.. so many times for 5 years..
Do you know WHY?? because at some level they all were sharing my journey of coming to unknown with a hope to fulfill their dreams..
I did not have my own family with me but all those time when someone was staying with us.. we lived like family.. we laughed together... we cried together.. we celebrated all festivals..they were first family members who I introduced to my son..
we are still in touch with most of them. some of them will be reading this at this time and remembering our times...

Miami.. Land of friends who became family..

leave you here with more Miami diaries to come in next blog..