There is a child inside each one of us.
The part that longs for a break in a very
boring day.
The part that wants to go on a holiday with favourite people.
The part that wants to disappear from the
things we dislike.
The part that longs for comforts of our homes
especially after a long, bad day.
There is innocence in each one of us.
The part that misses the warm cup of Mom-made
tea in the rains.
The part that smiles when two-year kid is laughing
in his dad’s arms.
The part that misses the very funny things we
did in our school days.
The part that misses those talks, games and evenings
with the society friends.
There is a tinge of childhood alive in each one of us.
The part that wants to drench in the rains
for the sheer joy of it.
The part that wants to sleep with our mother’s
hand on our forehead.
The part that wants to call a friend a
hundred miles away from us.
The part that does not want to be all alone
at the end of a hard day.
Yes, life makes us mature with time. Each and
every one of us learns the hard ways of life at some point or the other- in one
way or the other. That does make us rational and well-reasoned- but does not
make the childlike qualities disappear.
In fact, that is why people who have innocent
smiles are so endearing. The sheer delight reflected in the smile tugs at the
strings of our hearts. The eyes which speak a lot are loveable- coz they
reflect the emotions in the soul. It is the spark that keeps one going in hard
times. It is the reason of the warmth in a smile and caress in a hug.
It is the
reason of the happy spirit, of joy and of cheer. It is the reason of the
resounding laughter that pleases our heart. It is in the bond that we share
with our closest friends. It is in the freedom of being our true selves- of
being happy-of being spirited.
And that is the reason I believe it is indeed
important to keep that spirit alive in us. Life is not all about being rational
and practical- it is as much about being emotional and young at heart.
Cheers!
