Children

A five something year old boy in his school uniform and bag with the zip torn, got onto the 7.50 am bus, quickly sat near a window seat and gestured his mother 'aai laukar ye, ithey seat ahey', holding his tiny palm onto the vacant seat besides him, guarding it fiercely. A little girl who looked to be his sister, came in, panting and occupied the seat in front of the boy. The Mother came at last, may be pre-occupied with unfinished jobs back at home, or someother things going on in her mind, the thought of availability of a place to sit in the bus being the last one to think of. The concern the boy showed for his mother was so sweet, like any five year old would do. He looked like he would take on the world for his mother. We raise our kids unconditionally and we are rewarded like these heavenly gestures. Soon the conducter came and the mother said 'MIDC', to which he showed surprise. The girl then said,' Chincwad station' and started giggling, in between telling her mother how nowadays she forgot the names of places. The 6 year old also explained, that the conducter didn't know MIDC. It was lovely watching kids taking reigns in their hands, sort of being escort for their mother. And the Mom...she was sort of beginning to feel the security that comes from the knowledge that her upbringing is being fruitful. Unconditional love can do wonders. Reminded me of my son who would hand me the cell or the house keys that I sometimes forgot to take before leaving for work. More than that, him cheering me up at times, not budging till he saw a smile on my face or reading his dad's face and asking what went wrong? Children clothed in Adult-thought attire. Where do they get this sudden Adult behaviour and statements from? They are truly the Gift of God.