"Happiness lies within youself!"
The other day i met a person on the train.A lady with her son.He must have been studying in his fourth or fifth grade! He sat there glum,looking at the passing trees and buildings outside,as the train advanced speed.
His mom was staring at the yellow card in her hand with a tense expression!
Yes!!!! :) THEN I UNDERSTOOD THE WHOLE SITUATION!
The boy had taken his mom to his school's PARENT TEACHER MEETING !!
I would prefer it to be called as the most "horrifying childhood nightmare" for many children.
She turned and looked at him and started her regular rebuking!!
" STUPID!!!AREN'T YOU ASHAMED OF YOURSELF?
YOU HAVE FAILED IN FOUR SUBJECTS AND YOU JUST MANAGED TO GET A MERE PASS MARK IN SCIENCE!
WHAT WILL OUR RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS THINK OF YOU? HOW WILL YOU FULFILL YOUR FATHER'S DREAMS!
REENA AUNTY'S SON ALSO STUDIES IN YOUR CLASS,BUT HE TOPS IN ALL SUBJECTS!
WHAT WILL SHE THINK OF YOU?
YOU FOOL!
YOUR NEVER GOING TO ACHEIVE A THING IN YOUR LIFE! YOUR SIMPLY....GOOD FOR NOTHING! "
The boy's eyes welled up with tears! :(
I could not bear to see his lip trembling with sorrow.Though I wanted to talk to the lady about her bad behaviour with her son,I could not! My stop had come and I had to get down!
Sadly, looking at the boy crying, i got down the train. Ever since that incident,it has been stirring up my mind with various thoughts and questions!!
WHAT IS TRUE INTELLIGENCE????
This is a very common thing among parents.A child is expected of studying really well and score high marks.He is forced with other's dreams from a very young age.
Instead of finding his talent and passion and nurturing his creative and imaginative skills,he is burdened with heavy books from his kG classes.
One thing i do not understand is,why a 4th grade boy has to bother about fulfilling his father's dream now!!!
I believe that responsibility comes with age.At his age he,should have been talking to his mom about his favourite cartoon channels or stories rather than worrying about his father's dreams.
I dont say that guiding a child for his proper growth is wrong! But watch your tongue!!Instead of shouting at him he could have been politely told by his mom ,why it was important for him to get good marks. He could have been caringly told what she expected of him and encourage him.
But these days, many of us dont do this.This is not only the case of children,each of us have thier own bundle of worries according to our phase of life.If you are a student then your expected of performing really well in studies.If your an empoyee then your expected of earning well and if you earn well you are expected of living a rich and luxurious life.Then your termed successful!!! But in this busy schedule,we forget to spend time with the rare and delicate blessings of our life - our loved ones!!!
Our life has become so mechanical that we dont have time even to say a "hi" to our neighbor.Each one of us is tied up round the clock.As the clock strikes eight, each one of the family member runs in a direction to start their day.All of them return by evening eat and sleep and again the cycle repeats.
I do not blame anyone for this lifestyle. To strive in this competitive world we definitely have to work hard!But the only thing i would want to remind you is that, make some time for yourself and your loved ones.Unleash your imagination and try to find your happiness amidst all these tie-up's!
Life is not a race! But its a celebration of love and care.It is an experiment of new experiences
LIFE IS ABOUT BUILDING DREAMS ,NOT STRESS!
Find time to do what you like! Spend time with your family and friends and share your feelings.Laugh till your tummy hurts!You will find a solution of your worries!
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." - Albert einstein
Create your life and celebrate!! Do not waste time worrying! You never know what happens! Have fun and leave the rest! Follow your own dreams and create it to reality!Don't bother about what others would think of you.Each one of us have some talent hidden within us.Find it and nurture it! You will find happiness! AND THAT IS THE PENSIVE OF TRUE INTELLIGENCE!!
cya next tym guys :)
have fun!!!
dont stress :)
take care <3
