It’s Happy International Women’s Day today, yet for me it’s
special because it’s my Son Rahi’s birthday.
Each year on birthdays a mother walks the journey again from
the day she conceived her child. It’s a path that no mother gets tired or bored
of because in each year the journey becomes more interesting and meaningful with
memories. With each year, I see him growing more aware yet challenging.
Sometimes, I have all the answers for him to think rationally yet sometimes I
am speechless to his questions which make me wonder at times.
“Why do we have to go to school, why can’t I just come to
your office and work?”
Sometimes you find it cute and sometimes you think is there
something that I should worry about?
“From the moment they placed you in my arms, You snuggled
right into my heart”
After all a mother is a mother who has always fear and worry
to make sure her child is safe and sound in this mean world.
I am proud to see Rahi, being polite yet telling those kids
who bully him and his other classmates, how not to hurt the feelings.
When I visit his school for field trips or color runs, the
mothers of his classmates come and appreciate Rahi, I feel content.
I want my kids to love and spread the love across the world
even where there is hatred.
Looking at Rahi who is 11 now, makes me feel my son is
growing up yet his feminist thoughts and support for the needy makes me feel
how matured he is getting.
“Let me love you a little more before you’re not little
anymore”
Rahi, you not only surprise me with your every day story from
school, you also make me proud of you for who you are. I loved when you wore
Katie Perry’s t-shirt and boys in your class bullied you, you stood up for
yourself and didn’t hesitate to wear it again even though I reminded you of the
bully. I like the way you ignore certain things and I do love the way you share
small things that took place in your class. It only makes me happy and teary
with joy.
Rahi,I wish you a very happy birthday and I will say never
change because I would not want you to change anything about yourself for
anyone in this world.
You are so pure and pious in your heart that you melt everyone’s
heart. Those who bully you also know this and hence sometimes they are jealous
of you. Be patient with them as they need some time to understand and realize
about things that they don’t think of many times.
We don’t know what they are going through in their life and
hence they react in certain way which hurts others in many ways.
“My Son you may have outgrown my lap but you will never outgrow
my Heart”
I see many times your leadership skills when you talk to
your seniors and your classmates telling how not to bully or say bad words for
girls and how to respect them just like how you would do to your sisters and
moms. You make me feel a boy like you is always a joy ;)
“Son, may every dream and wish you have not only come true
but also lead to an amazing future for you”
A very happy 11th birthday to you Rahi!
~ Dawn
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