Dil toh bachcha hai ji... :)

We have a lot of dreams in our life, we people want to achieve them desperately. We want to be successful and independent in our lives, but we have become so much busy and blind in fulfilling our desires and ambition that we have forgotten those people who gave us life to dream, who brought us into this world, people who holded our hands and taught us how to walk and balance ourselves. It is so strange that we dream of standing on our own legs and be self reliant, but forget those two important people who helped us to stand straight and were always there to hold our fingers and supported us to take little steps.

Few days back I saw a pigeon sitting under the shade of an air conditioner at the opposite building. I saw her sitting from day to night protecting her nest. After some days I realized that there was one more pigeon too, the male, who was also guarding and protecting their nest from the other birds.
One day I was just standing in my veranda and was observing them. One of the pigeons was going in search of some little wooden sticks and leaves, so that they could make their nest more comfortable and so that the egg doesn't fall. But in spite of searching and collecting these things, he was also chasing away other birds who tried to come near their nest. I was really fascinated to see their constant efforts, despite of a hot sunny day. I saw them struggling for their baby who is yet to come in this world. I realized their love and care for the baby. Soon I was filled with excitement and my eyes were eagerly waiting to see their child. But suddenly a thought, a question, came into my mind. I thought, whether all their efforts will go in vain? Will that child leave his/her parents when he/she will grow up and become independent enough?
This very thought was really painful however I was still thrilled and excited. For the next two days it remained the same, but then the very next day all my enthusiasm and happiness were gone. The nest was empty, the egg was not there. Probably it had fallen or some other bird might have destroyed it. But the reality is their (pigeons’) baby who was about to see this world was no more. I could feel the pain and anxiety of the pigeons. The feeling of losing their baby might have been just equivalent to of losing their own breath.

No matter how much we grow up or how much big we become, we will always be little sweethearts for our parents. Never forget that we are in this world because of them, we have learnt to see dreams just because of them. Without them we are no one. They are our identity. You might have achieved a lot of prizes and so many other things in your life, but it is not just because of your performance, it is also because of your parents. This ability or enthusiasm in you is build by your parents, whether directly or indirectly. They are the building blocks of your life.

I have never understood the concept of old age home or probably I just don’t want to understand it. Our parents have really cared for us. They had sleepless nights when we were not well. No matter how much busy they were they have always tried to give us time.  We have always been their priority. So why can’t we take care of them when they need us the most? Why can’t we take out some time from our busy schedules and make them happy?

Although their body has grown older, but inside they are like little kids who are craving for some love and time. Just look into their eyes, just hold their hands and you will see a smile on their faces. They will love you always even if you hate them.

Never leave them, they need you. Never hurt them and bring tears into their eyes. Parents are really precious take care of them with all your heart and soul.

At last I just want to ask, how will you feel if one day your child will leave you???  Give it a thought...