A TALE OF TWO….IN THE CONTEXT OF MY PARENTS
Parents are at Bangalore since mid-November 2019. I tend to their medical needs when they are here…doctors, hospitals, the regimen…and of late I have realized I often lose patience and become irritated when father reminds repeatedly about something. I might hide behind the justification that in the hurly-burly household scenario where 10 humans try their best to remain sane and humane…competing for peace, coping with the pace, jostling for space…nerves do get frayed at times. But what is a family, if not confusion and chaos?
I am ashamed of myself as I compare in my mind and recall how Antima tends to their needs- medical and more at Guwahati…without losing patience, without ever getting annoyed…replies umpteen times… calmly, affectionately…as if talking to toddlers aged two….with love and kindness and a happy smiling face…coaxing them to eat, cajoling to take medicine, persuading to venture out, encouraging to have some fun….. giving them her time, empathy and the warmth of sunshine in the winter of their lives (neither bragging nor blaming, and despite a full-time job and domestic affairs in her hair).
Sophistication of intelligent minds, such as Antima’s, reflects in the sensitiveness of their souls.
Stories such as these must be told…not to belittle contributions of anyone, but for lessons to be learnt…i am learning mine!
Brilliant !! Yes I agree with you what is a Family without chaos & confusion .. Hehehehe.
You rightly said only a sophisticated mind can be sensitive .. the intelligent part I don’t tend to agree .. depending on what is the benchmark of intelligence that you use .. if it’s only degrees then No .. sensitiveness comes with sophistication…
LikeLike
By intelligent what i mean is perhaps the more evolved. But as you confirm, sensitiveness comes from sophistication….a point which is mostly missed.
LikeLike
Parents are the most precious gift of God for us. They play important role in our mental, physical, social, financial and career development and help us in every step of our life. The love of the mother and the care of the father is always much higher than anything. So the most precious thing in the world is to see our parents happy. We ought to honor our parents by respectful behavior, love, and obedience.
LikeLike
Thanks Jaydeep
LikeLike
You say sndfeelfor everyone because you have a sensitive mind and old values. No need to change them. They are precious.
LikeLike
No buddy, not changing anything in a hurry, except underwear : )
LikeLike