How do you tell a 9 year old that her father is no more.... As adults, most of us grapple with the thought and logic (if any) behind a dear one leaving us... and I was suddenly left wondering what to say to this 9 year old !!! For the first time in a long time, I was left speechless, not because I didn't want to say anything, but simply because I didn't know what to say.. Does it make sense if I tell you that all of a sudden, I became the child with a rubbery tongue, and the 9 year old had turned into the adult, trying to respond sensibly and sensitively. I was stumped by the questions thrown at me. I felt so insufficient in my responses, but the child took even that in her stride. The strength of character in facing not just the reality but also fighting each dilemma in her own sweet way left me in deep thought for some time to come. I hope no one has to face what this child did... PS: I was faced with this recently when a close friend lost her husband, and I was told ...
Maybe letting yourself down isn't so bad, after all. Maybe it's just another way of getting to know yourself better. And that could never be bad.
ReplyDeleteI agree it is important to know ones shortcomings... I was refering to the morbid feeling that suddenly sets in when you realize that you dont have the strength...
ReplyDeleteYou just think you don't. :)
ReplyDeleteI might sound like a cynic..
ReplyDeletebut..
A thought is all it takes !!!
Well, a thought is also all it takes to turn things the other way around. :)
ReplyDeleteyou just proved my point... the same thing has evoked 2 different thoughts.. hence the different perspectives....
ReplyDeleteanyway, i guess we never know which way the road will take us till we actually try it out ourself..