Well this is funny but today is
the 420th day of my blog, though I am around for a bit longer than
this, and I believe that there is definitely some miscalculation
in the days counting. It is a long process to sift through hundreds of posts,
clear out the numbering and do editing, if required. Besides the paucity of
time hardly allows me to embark on such an endeavour.
Parents are the true blessings of
God, both mother and father have their roles and amazing place in our lives. Mothers
give their time, attention, unconditional love to the child in nurturing their
lives and making a family. While the father, the head of the family, the
provider and the protector, works day in day out to take care of the needs of
his family and to keep them all safe and well fed.
Both parents ensure that their
child should have all the tools and education to successfully make their way in
to the world.
And then one day their small
babies grow up and become an adult; and so the dreams of parent also grows
up. But then somewhere down the line wishes of the parent becomes an
overpowering force for their children.
Parents who were unable to achieve
some things in their lives start to push their children to fulfil those dreams
on their behalf, believing that whatever they want is what their adult children must want too.
Thereby making their adult sons and daughters
the vehicle through which they can manifest their unfulfilled desires.
And if the parents are lucky then
their children quietly give themselves up to the hopes and dream of a parent. But
behind this silent sacrifice there is hidden anger, pain, ill-health and lot of
physical and emotional suffering which would consequently cause their child’s personal
relationships to fall apart, then their lives to fall apart and ultimately they
will also fall apart.
Sometimes we in our belief to do ‘what
is right for my child’ over looks to what a child really wants- which is peace, love and support and not an a+
academic record, a high end job or a huge business empire.
Money is important in life but if
your beloved child is neither happy nor fully alive to enjoy this luxury then what
is the worth of that wealth?
May the joy be with you all!
Sonya Syed. (Day 420)
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