Settled down @ Jammu without any major mishaps. The additional thrill of exploring new people and places is exhilarating. You know I simply love that part.
I do miss my Andhra friends and my dear child, Ravichandra. For the Kerala friends who wonder when I got married and had a child, here is the story.
It so happened that when Ravi's (studying in tenth class at that time) parents migrated from Udayagiri, I asked them to let him stay with me rather than putting him up in a Government Hostel. He is the best student I have seen till date and is obedient with a great character. I didn't want him to be in a hostel with minimal facilities and be distracted from his studies. Having shared accomodation with many friends, and enemies, over the years, I expected a similar experience. However, I was wrong...
This boy gave me the best gift anyone could ever give. Even though he was the topper in his class tests, I started feeling jittery every time a test came up. The punishing study schedule at school which he had to endure started at 4.30am and lasted till 11pm. Often he would not eat as much food as I thought he should. Can't blame him entirely as my cooking was not top-notch. Twice or thrice he had bouts of fever. Add to this my idealistic views typical of a Taurean, I had a great time being a worried guardian.
At the same time, he made me proud every single day. With his character, studies, accomplishments at School and outside, above all by allowing me to be his dotting parent. We spent ten months together. Months that gave me the ultimate joy of being a guardian and on the other hand reminded me of what pathetic childhood days I had..
Now, when that stage is over, I have wonderful memories, a great child who loves me a lot and a sense of responsibility. Nay...Obligation is the right word.
Hope God will enable me to reciprocate at least a small portion of what Ravi has given me.
Note: Friends, I can read your mind. Don't even imagine that you guys can talk me into marriage by preaching on the joy of parenthood. I am still to come across the right reason to jump into married life.
I do miss my Andhra friends and my dear child, Ravichandra. For the Kerala friends who wonder when I got married and had a child, here is the story.
It so happened that when Ravi's (studying in tenth class at that time) parents migrated from Udayagiri, I asked them to let him stay with me rather than putting him up in a Government Hostel. He is the best student I have seen till date and is obedient with a great character. I didn't want him to be in a hostel with minimal facilities and be distracted from his studies. Having shared accomodation with many friends, and enemies, over the years, I expected a similar experience. However, I was wrong...
This boy gave me the best gift anyone could ever give. Even though he was the topper in his class tests, I started feeling jittery every time a test came up. The punishing study schedule at school which he had to endure started at 4.30am and lasted till 11pm. Often he would not eat as much food as I thought he should. Can't blame him entirely as my cooking was not top-notch. Twice or thrice he had bouts of fever. Add to this my idealistic views typical of a Taurean, I had a great time being a worried guardian.
At the same time, he made me proud every single day. With his character, studies, accomplishments at School and outside, above all by allowing me to be his dotting parent. We spent ten months together. Months that gave me the ultimate joy of being a guardian and on the other hand reminded me of what pathetic childhood days I had..
Now, when that stage is over, I have wonderful memories, a great child who loves me a lot and a sense of responsibility. Nay...Obligation is the right word.
Hope God will enable me to reciprocate at least a small portion of what Ravi has given me.
Note: Friends, I can read your mind. Don't even imagine that you guys can talk me into marriage by preaching on the joy of parenthood. I am still to come across the right reason to jump into married life.
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