My last blog post was in the month of March. It is August now. A gap
of 4 months is too long. However, the reason for this huge gap is my
bundle of joy, my darling daughter, Shaarika. Normally when I have such a
huge gap, I would deeply regret it and feel disappointed that I could
not find time to write a good enough blog post. This time though I am
not that upset with myself. Being a first time dad it is not easy to
find time for blogging. It is even more painful being a first time mom. I
am sure my wife will agree with me on this. The number of sleepless
nights she spends taking care of our baby is commendable. I know being a
mother is tough. The thing that keeps her motivated is the unconditional
smile on our sweet little baby’s face. It is precious.
When I come back home after a hectic day at work, all it takes is one
smile from my baby. All my worries and tensions fade away and I just
cannot resist smiling back at her. She would be desperately waiting to
get into my arms and hug me, the very moment I enter our home. Though
she cannot talk (just 7 months old), she would make all the gestures and
sounds to indicate that she wants me to take her in my arms. I wonder
at times as to what I have done for her that she makes me feel so
special. Since our daughter came into our lives, everything else has
taken a back seat. Her health, her needs and her care taking has taken
precedence over everything else in the world. What we do, when we do and
how we do it, is all decided after considering the impact it would
have on Shaarika.
Friends, no matter how much money you spend on materialistic needs,
there are some things that are priceless. One such thing is the
unconditional smile that I have been talking about all through this
blog. Even while sleeping, at times, Shaarika has a lovely smile on her
face. It is so nice to watch her smile. It is said that angels visit
infants when they are sleeping. I don’t know whether it is true or not.
The thing that I am sure of is that my daughter herself is an angel who
has been sent into this world by Almighty God to bless us.
Being a parent is not easy and I am sure with each passing day the
responsibilities would only increase. Still, that unconditional smile
which has touched our heart is something that will definitely keep us
going for years to come.
