A simple truth

We have a few potted plants at home, rose, jasmine, betel nut leaf, turmeric and a few others. By the virtue of being in a pot, at a point in time, the plants were all withering away.

 

It saddened me to see that and yet I had no time to actually do something about it.

 

My wise mother-in-law gave me a suggestion. We use a few flowers for prayers in the Puja room and she suggested that instead of discarding them I might put them in the pots.

 

I followed her sane advice and everyday a different pot would get the flowers of the previous day.

 

Viola!!! in about 3 months, every plant in the pot was rejuvenated. All green and lush, growing beautifully, creeping up the compound and more! 

 

I was amazed and stunned, a part of me feeling proud that the plants bloomed so beautifully thanks to my action.

 

This brings me to the deeper thought in my mind. If the plants were a person – a friend, cousin or relative that we loved, have we knowingly or unknowingly neglected them?

 

They may be important to us, but have we thought about nurturing them, to me the opposite of nurture is taken for granted. 

 

A crime that I find myself guilty of. Several friends that I love, cousins whom I have not met in years, ex colleagues that I think about, but rarely try to connect with. 

 

Taken for granted is as bad as neglect. Are there not many in your own family whom you have taken for granted? Everything that they do, their actions are probably neglected due to paucity of time, or because we do not pause enough to count our blessings.

 

 

A simple act of just adding wilted flowers could nurture a plant enough to blossom within its restricted pot.

 

Think of the impact of a kind gesture, a loving word, a caring touch, some warmth and caressing could have on a relationship or a loved one that is taken for granted. 

 

I looked up the antonym of NURTURE, I found that the answer was neglect. It could wilt, wither, wane and ebb away, with no warning. 

 

A wonderful soul relationship could fade due to neglect. 

 

A tiny nudge to each one of us, to express that little love, show some care and nuture relationships which make our lives more meaningful.

: A & B

Glimpses into A&B: A & B: Like poles repel, opposites attract... two peas in a pod, birds of the same feather flock together... myriad list of such proverbs... Di...

A & B

Like poles repel, opposites attract... two peas in a pod, birds of the same feather flock together... myriad list of such proverbs...

Divergent is what describes their nature the best. While A is a calm, composed, silent observer, B is effervescent, voluble and entertaining!

They both are a bountiful of energy, the duo can crackle up anyone anywhere. Their first love is each other and quite much they are inseparable.

I always liked the word camaraderie, but seeing it in action between A&B is a moving experience. Sharing food, their materialistic belongings, waiting for the other to catch up, going together to meet their friends, animated conversations, frowning at people who ask to take away one from the other, wow the list is endless!!!

Aryan & Bhargav !!They love being together . As a mother it just means the moment one wakes up, he leaves no stone unturned to ensure that the other too is up! While one wakes at the crack of dawn the other loves to laze around and sleep. One is a foodie who will taste anything including shoes n toy car tyres, and the other disappears at the very mention of food!

The pitter patter of the little feet that follow you around the house everywhere and every time is very endearing. Meal time means alternating between the two. Play time is A cycling and B pushing him from behind. Park time is time to roll in the sand. Water Play, well even the most expensive toy in the world cannot bring such joy on their faces! Painting time means painting each other and a clean up bath session.

Favorite sport is to tackle C – “the crocodile” (chandu)!At other times the threesome turn into veritable couch potatoes! At such times it is as good as handling 3 little imps! Play time with grandpa is dealing with 3 toddlers with a mind of their own!!!

Gadgets are like second home and skin to these buddies. The sight of a laptop or a mobile can set off the mischief makers with their experimentation.

With pleasure I may say life is a VLCC experience everyday! Push ups, running, weights, walking , unending bending, lifting, exercising the vocal chords, dancing, climbing and there’s more to the listJ!

While one tries to gift me a live curled up creepy crawly, the other changes my phone/wallpaper setting to his likes! Spiders are allowed to make home in the bathroom, so the duo can talk to incy wincy while they brush! Spectacles/keys are kept away from their reach, so much so that we don’t find them either! A missing mobile is found in one of their bags, since they were imitating mommy who puts the phone in her bag every time she goes out!

Double the joy with yet another boy read the sms that welcomed Bhargav into our world. How very true that statement was I realise only now! The last three years have not only brought much laughter and light into our lives, but also made us understand the virtues of patience, tolerance, becoming a child, listening…and so much more. Heres to all the kids who bring in that unconditional laughter and cheer to our lives!!!

Happy and thankful for this blessing in our life!