"Do you love me just like I do?" Those beautiful deep eyes asked while handing me the card.
I took it without answering, opened the white envelope and out came a red heart shaped card which read "Be My Valentine".
Gosh, this is June and I was getting a valentine card four months late.
Those eyes were eagerly waiting for my answer and I was relishing every second reading it.
As I looked up to express how my heart felt, my valentine said " You haven't looked in the envelope properly, there is more."
I fished through the envelope like a child who has been told there is more chocolate, just dig deeper.
There they were, a few neatly written colourful notes. No poetry but absolutely heartfelt beauties.
"I love you " said one , " Do you love me?" asked the other one.
How could I say no...my heart was heavy, I was overwhelmed.
I was leaving the country in a couple of days and all of a sudden this.
"I love you too and will miss you loads " I said and we cocooned in a tight embrace.
There were tears in those eyes...and some in mine too...
After all, how often do you get a valentine card from a six year old?
It was my neice Aditi who melted my heart. We had met during my recent trip to Yankeeland.
She had known me for half a day when she decided to shower me with that card and her affection..
She has taught me to keep saying those magic words often...And I am still practising...
I think you can never say enough of those words ever.
Bless her.....