As
my thoughts flow on your parting for your masters, just felt like penning my
thoughts so that I will remain sane. Not sure whether I will give this to you
or not. You know very well that I am not good at words and am sorry for being
too ordinary.
Time
just flies – my tiny little new-born who looked at me with annoyance, given a
purpose to my life, taught me what possessiveness is, turned my life into a
roller coaster for the last 22 years and is now all ready to go and conquer the
world on his own. Frankly, I never wanted you to grow old, and am sure can
never accept that you are an adult. In my eyes, you are and will be my little
one with a twinkle in his eyes. Can never forget the day you were born, the
tiny little one who was annoyed with me and annoyed me always. Life is never
going to be the same without you nagging me always and vice-versa!
Letting
you go without me for the first time - crying after sending you to your nani’s
house without me and trying to get used to it slowly
I
still remember the first day when we took you FKS, the shocked and confused
toddler, oblivious to what’s happening around – running to find and hug me in
Srinagar Colony. The innocent little one in Raju bhaiya’s van with a puzzled
face, who we used to follow on bike whenever the paths crossed. The PTMs 😊
- from telling proudly that I don’t need to see teachers to going to school in
tears to talk about you, me complaining to Shailaja aunty and Poornima aunty
and them assuring me that everything will be alright.
Your
first emceeing in the school – feeling so relieved that you will do fine in
public space – to feeling proud of your college emceeing days
Your high-school – I cherished each
moment of it - the teenager who would be upset with me for no reason – the TV
time / mobile time fights – all excited to take a few calls on the landline,
especially girls 😊 will not name them though
The under-grad who doesn’t want me to
know anything he does – from mobile calls to pictures to events – you trying to
hide from me and me trying to safeguard till you grow up.. Wasn’t it crazy 😉
From Gitam to Cornell, you know it has
been a great leap - don’t forget, this is just the beginning. Take each day as
it comes and work hard at reaching the highest level. Aim to be the best in
whatever you do.
Never forget your underlying value
system,
Am not sure what all I am writing, as
usual you will end up being annoyed ☹
if you see this, I guess 😉.
Wanted to tell you that both your dad
and I are very proud of you – not because of Cornell, for the fact that you are
turning out to be a fine human being. Now
that you are grown up and set to take charge of your life, wanted to tell you
that you are one of the best human beings in the world!
Make
sure you have more dreams than memories, more opportunities than chances, more
hard work than luck and more friends than acquaintances! Let the creative side of
you add more colour to your life 😉
You’ll have to make decisions that
will have a bearing on where you will reach in your life and how you lead your
life. Needless to say - the quality of what you choose is what you end up with
– as you sow so shall you reap. Of course, we have your back and will always be
there for you whenever you need us, even if you don’t need us 😊
😉.
As always, I long to spend time with
you and still feel bad for not being able to give you enough time. I wish, we
will be able to make up for this in the future. I know the chances are very
bleak as you must give your best in whatever you do – tables turn, right!