Would you be the same for me?

 

BELONGING MAKES YOU REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE TO SOMEBODY

A young entrepreneur, one of the richest in his town, was living with his family. His wife was equally good in her own profession. The couple were blessed with two cute children, elder son was of eight years and little one of five years.

One fine day, the father decided to take his children for dinner at their favorite pizza place and then for a just released animated cartoon movie, as the lady was out of town for office work. The trio dressed themselves perfectly for their party time and started the journey in their car. They had super time at the pizza place and were all set for the must-watch cartoon movie.

The movie was about to start when the younger son felt worn out and kept his head on his father’s lap sitting next to him. The father lovingly pampered him and made sure that his son was comfortable while sleeping on his lap. All these actions were being observed by his elder son.  

While the father was living his childhood days while watching the movie, his elder son was completely in different world, weaving his own perceptions and thoughts. After two hours, the movie concluded, and the father took his younger son on his shoulder. He made sure that he was holding his elder son’s hand all the time until they reached their car.

The father opened his car, cautiously placed his younger son on back seat and made sure that he was still sleeping comfortably. He took his coat out and wrapped it all around his son. The elder son was still busy in computing things in his baby mind. They reached home, the father went to younger son’s bed and rested him there. When he was about to enter his room, he saw his elder son sitting on sofa in living room. He was expecting that he too would be weary and already into his bed, but nothing happened like that.

He approached his son, sat beside him and asked, “Son, what happened? Aren’t you tired?” The son now introduced his father to the world where he was into, since almost three hours. He questioned his father, “Dad, would you be the same to me? Would you cover me with your coat when I would get asleep or in cold? Would you place your hand on my head when I will sleep on your lap?”

This question was one of the kinds which any father would love to hear and answer. He hugged his son tightly and felt his blood like never before. He was extremely happy with what his son asked from him. His son was not amused with the cartoon film. Instead, his heart and mind were constantly occupied in quench of his father’s love, warmth and care more than his favorite cartoon characters at such a tender age of eight years.

Often, we hypothesize that our actions would be taken or understood in the same manner/intention as they are produced/communicated. We do not realize how the other would get affected by our action. Our tiny piece of act can make someone’s day and can even spoil many, for few. We only need to have a heart, which is ready to accept and acknowledge all the kind gestures that it perceives. There are people around us that can grab the essence of our act or words in no time. We should feel ourselves blessed if we are surrounded by people who can value the intent of our act. It is a bliss to hold a place of warmth in somebody’s heart.

Let us try to create a beautiful aroma around us, packed with kindness, love and care!