18/08/2024
OK so I thought I would do a thing - a Monday Memory:
A little more about me... Once upon a time, I was married, and then I wasn’t. So, I decided that if I were ever to get engaged again, it would have to be somewhere super special—like in front of the Taj Mahal. I mean, why not aim high, right?
And why the Taj Mahal? Because it’s stunning, exotic, and apparently represents a love story—though I think it may have had a tragic ending... But if so, we can just ignore that bit. 😉
Well, fast forward to April 15th this year, and guess what? I got engaged! And no, it wasn’t in front of the Taj Mahal, but it was pretty darn close—it happened on an Air New Zealand plane halfway between Auckland and Sydney! 🛫💍
No wedding plans just yet, though. Can’t rush these things! 😉
Oh and if you want to know more about the Taj Mahal, I have added this for you to read (p.s. I love history).
The story of the Taj Mahal really is a mix of love and tragedy. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631. The monument is often seen as a symbol of eternal love because it was built as a grand mausoleum to honor her.
The tragic aspect comes in after its completion. Following the construction of the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan's life took a dark turn. He was overthrown and imprisoned by his own son, Aurangzeb, who took control of the empire. Shah Jahan spent the last years of his life under house arrest in the Agra Fort, where he could only gaze out at the Taj Mahal from a distance. When he died, he was buried next to Mumtaz Mahal in the Taj Mahal.
So, while the Taj Mahal itself is a stunning tribute to love, the events that followed its creation do carry a tragic tone, adding layers of depth and complexity to its story.