Today I came back home in the
evening and felt little unwell. I was feeling little feverish and decided to
take rest. This meant that I could not go for my walk today. Since “A walk to
my birthplace” has started, I really look forward to my walks. Funny, how you
get going behind something with a single-minded focus once you make a mission
out of it. I was little disappointed not
to add any distance to my walk today but did not want to take risk as tomorrow
is a working day!
So, very unlike myself, I settled
into a beanbag in the leaving room and dozed off for some time. I got up when I
felt someone touching my forehead. I saw Janhavi – my 16 year old daughter
checking out anxiously if I had fever. “Are you ok?” she asked. “Of course, I
am, just trying to take a bit of rest. Nothing serious”. Obviously she did not believe me and kept
hovering around. She got me some water and asked, “Should I make some tea for
you?” “No, thank you. But I will have some food after some time”. “Ok” she said
and sat next to me. When I was ready for my supper, Janhavi quickly got up and
got me some rice. “You eat here”. Once I finished my food she quickly picked up
the plate and went away. “Do you need anything?” “No, I am fine”.
By now I was feeling little funny
about the whole situation. I was not that unwell. The way my daughter fussed
around me was peculiar! How quickly kids grow up! I was not able to decide
whether I prefer my tantrum-throwing, demanding little daughter or this caring young
lady.
I suddenly started feeling much
better even without covering any more distance in Kilometers – In little
moments like these you realize the distance your kid has traveled!
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