My kids

The description of my world would certainly be incomplete without describing my kids. My kids are almost an integral part of my being. I feel great when they do well, am terribly disappointed when I see them failing. These kids are the ones who have actually helped me rebuild confidence in my abilities. They tell me, "We like you very much." And when they say that the twinkle in their eyes tell me that they are not sycophants. And whatever they say is heartfelt. Kiran is about to get married on the 25th. I will certainly try hard to attend her wedding and give her blessings. One of them, I have noticed is clearly dyslexic and I need to work hard on her. There are some who certainly prefer chatting about every other thing on the earth except for studies. Some feel my insistence on studying and excelling in it is unnecessary. For some I am their inspiration, whereas for some others I have reached a level in life which is unattainable. I joke with them, sometimes I also do reprimand them. But, I love all of them. They tell me, "Don't go away, we need you." To which I feel like saying, "I need you the most." I have a soft spot for some of them, which they have earned thanks to their dedication. While I say all nice things about them, they do possess some traits which I dislike. Dislike may be a harsh term. But, yes, it is something that I wish they manage to change. Most of them lack the will to go ahead in life. This, I feel is dangerous. Although I can see Sunita dreaming of a better future for her kids and Tahira aspiring to be one of the most respected persons in her fraternity, unfortunately, it stops only at that. May be I am being a bit more presumptuous and assuming things. But this time around, I hope I am proved wrong. I hope all of them manage to reach scaling heights. I am trying hard to teach them how to make proper use of their wings, but how far they wish to fly is entirely their call.
Manjiri