We were at a restaurant when Vaibhav's order arrived first. He was starving and dug in without offering any to his sister who was watching him intently. I asked him if he'd like to offer her some and he nodded a 'No', busily munching through his food.
And then Shriya's food came to the table. Her cheese toast was definitely delicious looking- all oozing cheese and buttery toast.I thought it was only me eyeing the dish when I saw Mr. V looking at it longingly too. Hmm...a teachable moment, I thought and elaborated on how if he had shared earlier,then his sister too would have followed his good example.He apologized to his sister and asked her if he could ' pleeease' take a bite.
The sister looked at me and grunted. I told her that she could be the ' better person' by sharing some with him.
My little girl wanted to know what she'd gain by being the 'better person'.I told her that God was watching her kind act and would take notice of it.
'OOooooh, now I understand', she said. 'Krishna gives me a gold star for my kind behaviour, then sends an SMS to Santa Claus and asks him to give me an extra gift and Santa then calls the Tooth Fairy and asks her to make my tooth loose so that I can get my dollar soon, Right??
:-)
Autumns here!!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Goodbyes!!
We shifted out of our home of nearly three years, this week. We had to let go of our trusted housekeeper of two years. We had to say goodbye to our friends of over a decade.
Goodbyes are always hard. And especially to people you've known forever!
We are in the midst of saying our good byes to our friends in Singapore - spending time over elaborate meals, catching movies together,playing ball games at relaxed picnics, chatting about the good 'ol times and just sometimes being with each other knowing we aren't going to have that luxury for long.
The kids, of course are having a fabulous times with their umpteen playdates and extensive playtimes with friends. They play like there's no tomorrow, hug their friends and shout out a 'see you in Finland'(Finland Tourism owes us one) when its time to leave!!
Such sincere friendships, so much innocent love and completely uninhibited fun!! Some of their friends have known them while still in their respective mummy's tummies.My poor darlings are going to terribly miss it all. My heart strings tug.I get all emotional and wonder how my little ones are taking it.
And am I even surprised. They are absolutely fine. Happy to be flitting between farewell parties. Making the most of the exisiting moment. Enjoying themselves to the hilt!!
But I'm sure they feel the intensity of each Goodbye. I've seen the slight change in their moods right after these farewells. But of course, kids being kids will adjust to any given situation. I'm more than sure that they will quickly find friends in Finland and will settle in smoothly.
It's just me!With every shift comes an inexplicable sense of longing, nostalgia and even mild discomfort. This is afterall the place where they were born, where they were first welcomed home, where they've had their birthdays and playdates and falls and fractures. This has been home and the people they know as friends are practically family!
I casually asked Shriya and Vaibhav if they missed their old home at Dunearn Gardens (After moving out, we have been living in this fabulously plush serviced apartment, bang in the middle of Orchard Road!) Shriya tells me, 'Amma, I love THIS place!! I'm having so much fun here that I forgot to miss Dunearn Gardens!'
That, I guess, is the right spirit!
Goodbyes are always hard. And especially to people you've known forever!
We are in the midst of saying our good byes to our friends in Singapore - spending time over elaborate meals, catching movies together,playing ball games at relaxed picnics, chatting about the good 'ol times and just sometimes being with each other knowing we aren't going to have that luxury for long.
The kids, of course are having a fabulous times with their umpteen playdates and extensive playtimes with friends. They play like there's no tomorrow, hug their friends and shout out a 'see you in Finland'(Finland Tourism owes us one) when its time to leave!!
Such sincere friendships, so much innocent love and completely uninhibited fun!! Some of their friends have known them while still in their respective mummy's tummies.My poor darlings are going to terribly miss it all. My heart strings tug.I get all emotional and wonder how my little ones are taking it.
And am I even surprised. They are absolutely fine. Happy to be flitting between farewell parties. Making the most of the exisiting moment. Enjoying themselves to the hilt!!
But I'm sure they feel the intensity of each Goodbye. I've seen the slight change in their moods right after these farewells. But of course, kids being kids will adjust to any given situation. I'm more than sure that they will quickly find friends in Finland and will settle in smoothly.
It's just me!With every shift comes an inexplicable sense of longing, nostalgia and even mild discomfort. This is afterall the place where they were born, where they were first welcomed home, where they've had their birthdays and playdates and falls and fractures. This has been home and the people they know as friends are practically family!
I casually asked Shriya and Vaibhav if they missed their old home at Dunearn Gardens (After moving out, we have been living in this fabulously plush serviced apartment, bang in the middle of Orchard Road!) Shriya tells me, 'Amma, I love THIS place!! I'm having so much fun here that I forgot to miss Dunearn Gardens!'
That, I guess, is the right spirit!
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