Finally got something to write about... Thanks to someone
who suggested I could write about my differently celebrated big day…
This time my birthday celebration left me loaded with lot of sweet memories to smile. Celebrating
birthday with parents, friends and spouse are common… You wear something
new, wait to see what gifts they have for you and then party.
Celebration this time for me, was totally unexpected and surprising. How can a child of 5 remember that; sometime before, I had told her,
that we share our birthdays…
She made her parents buy a cake for her teacher too. The other kids sat around with their
birthday caps on and sang “Happy Birthday Mam and Smarana", whilst we blew our candles and cut cakes. I felt like I returned
to my childhood… I felt like a heroine, getting so much attention. The kids
were happy and excited that it’s their teacher’s birthday and were so thrilled
to sing for me.
Smarana made my day by giving me so much attention and
love. Unaware about the joy she was giving me, all she was proud about was that, I was cutting cake along with her.
Was tough to hold my tears, but I did have to hold them for my kids, because all they know about grown ups, is that, they don't cry.
And for the joy she gave me by remembering my birthday
and sharing it with hers, I just couldn’t say anything more than ‘Thank You’.
They all love me so much. And for the girl who made my day special, what to say… She was always special to me and will remain so.
When kids love a person, they just love them openly, without any hesitance, without any hidden feelings and without any expectations. For them, love is
giving.
The hard part was that I didn't have any return gifts for them,
as they are used to taking gifts from the birthday person. I have assured
them that I would give them big gifts soon. And I know they are going to
remember it too and ask me for it soon.
Am still surprised that she remembered it!!!
Sharing my joy,
Shwetha
