Rahul is a child of 9 years and he has taught me a few things.
He is a grown up because he really doesn’t care about tomorrow or the past. He is happy and content with the present.
The other day, I gave him Five rupees (~$0.125) and he gave Rs. 2 to his parents, one to his sister, one he bought candies and shared it with his friends, the remaining one rupee he put it in his piggy bank because he likes it when the piggy rattles.
But if I am given Rs. 5, I’d want to invest it somewhere and make it Rs. 50… and from 50 to 500.
But, even then he is so happy and content.
Rahul loves cricket. And after school, he and his friends in the society play for an hour or two. A week back, he and one of his friends had a small scuffle during the game. They fought and then cried. Once the tears dried, they said sorry to each other and carried on with the game. The game finished in a draw as the ball got lost. These two walked along together talking about some show on Cartoon Network.
They fought, cried, and made up in no time. They have never heard of “ego’s”.
For Rahul, life’s simple; for me, it’s complex and complicated.
Rahul smiles, he has a really cute smile; I believe that smiling makes me more vulnerable and soft. For tough looks, one shouldn’t smile. Smiling also means that I am jobless…!
Rahul and his friends are the real grown ups.
I wish, children did rule the world. The world would be a simple place.
Grown ups always need explanations.
– From the book, The Little Prince
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6 responses to “Children”
Wonderful post dude …true to da core !
now ur talking dude.,
its nice that U hav read it.,
RK narayanan is gonna be onthe cards very soon.,i m gettin the right list for U, just wait.,
if I had to be my normal lame self.,
did U like the name Rahul as a child, n U Still feel bad that ur folks name U otherwise
😛
to vikram:
i was planning to name him Vicky.. but i cudn’t picture Vicky doing the stuffs i have mentioned in the post. 😛
To Vikram:
i am waiting for the list..
To Deepak:
Thanks mate….
2 prithviraj:
thanQ.,
here is one for now.,
“swami and friends” by rk narayanan..
there are many more to come very soon., i hav finished readin a few., have mentioned em to vaibhav,
will post abt a complete list prettty soon on my blog., will let U know then..
for now U can read these two or try.,
1. funny or lame kinds:
a curios incident of the dog in the nite time.,
a catcher in the rye.,
catch – 22.,
2. insight into my fav author:
the idiot.,
the brothers karamazov.,
crime n punishment.,
3. the lady who writes better than goD himself:
fountainhead.,
atlas shrugged.,
4. book that mite make U think a lot :
illusions – richard bach.,
5. osho is always there..
6. today I Was recommended a book:
the idea of it sounds nice.,
have a look http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote
I m facing troubles locating it.,
if U know some place where I mite get it.,
do let me know., i will be more than obliged.
The same kind of person as I am.
Rahul is 9 years old and studying.
But Arul is 28 years old and working…
LOL .. LOL ..