Last Monday, my
daughter was getting ready for college. Her absent-mindedness over the last few
months had crept into my mind and I had got up early that day. This was to keep
an eye and ensure that she had taken everything with her. It was also to keep
reminding her on the ticking clock, so that our driver would not have to get
into a psychopathic avatar while having to chase the college bus.
And last week, in addition to this confusion, it was only after she had left home in the car and crossed a few streets from our home did she realize that she was still wearing her home footwear :) So, like a great Dad, here I was, monitoring everything and reminding her constantly to leave on time.
After seeing her off, I rushed to dress up and get ready to board our company bus that stops a hundred metres away from home. I take a good eight minutes to reach the pickup point and I normally keep a few minutes as a buffer with me to spare. I finished breakfast, recited my prayers and then quickly grabbed my bag and ran down the first floor steps towards the gate. Suddenly, I felt great that my bag was considerably lighter. But then, I really stopped and thought about it. “How could it be this light?”. Ahh!! I had forgotten to keep my laptop in it :) I think here I proved to be more of a roll model than in being a role model :)
And last week, in addition to this confusion, it was only after she had left home in the car and crossed a few streets from our home did she realize that she was still wearing her home footwear :) So, like a great Dad, here I was, monitoring everything and reminding her constantly to leave on time.
After seeing her off, I rushed to dress up and get ready to board our company bus that stops a hundred metres away from home. I take a good eight minutes to reach the pickup point and I normally keep a few minutes as a buffer with me to spare. I finished breakfast, recited my prayers and then quickly grabbed my bag and ran down the first floor steps towards the gate. Suddenly, I felt great that my bag was considerably lighter. But then, I really stopped and thought about it. “How could it be this light?”. Ahh!! I had forgotten to keep my laptop in it :) I think here I proved to be more of a roll model than in being a role model :)
6 comments:
Like father like daughter.it is nothing new to me.
Apsent mindedness is part & parcel of my dad's fly. My grandfather, my uncles.....
Yes..though we keep advising our kids, we too exhibit these shades sometimes.
It proves that there indeed is still a child in every adult! :D
Going by incident, i have something to add. I am more of your age but as forgettable as ur daughter.I am always running up and down the lift to pick on things i forget 😄.
Thanks Nithya. Yes, it's that child that keeps us grounded and fully aware of our limitations. It's the same child that kindles life and random creativity within us.
Thanks Anjana. I think we all have this forgetfulness within us for different activities that we do. I think it's our burning desire and interest that drives our focus and memory. It's only when these things happen that we see a balance in life. Pursuit of accuracy is required but then, there should be a judicious mix with these kind of happenings so as to make life sweeter.
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