A note of apprecitation

This is a note of appreciation for my son, Darsh. The little man who has all of my heart!! He is all of 6 years old, yet sensitive and insightful. He loves to spin little stories and goes to great lengths to convince me that they are real.  Addicted to dinosaurs and dragons, his recent knowledge of one of them being extinct and the other being a fantasy has left him a little heart-broken.

 The last couple of years have been a little tough on the youngster, since both my husband and I were busy and away from home most of the time. Our social commitments were many and there were often occasions where we could not take him along. Although he was never left alone and was always under supervised care, I always felt guilty of leaving him behind. He probably felt saddened but he always said good bye with a smile (I think he secretly enjoyed our absence as he wouldn’t have to worry about my constant scrutiny of everything he did). He waited up till we got back home and welcomed us home with a ‘so glad you’re back’ hug! Not once did he throw a tantrum or complain or has had either of his parents called back from a function or a party. 

The poor lad also bore the brunt of my irritation and agitation with the rest of the world. And what did he give me in return? Unconditional love. Even if he had just been yelled at before bed time, it was me he wanted to cuddle with before falling asleep. I was always absolved instantly.

Dear Darsh,

This is my gratitude and appreciation for your patience and all the maturity you have shown and continue to show well beyond your years and for the big heart that you have!

PS: For your sake, I do hope dinosaurs (only dinosaurs, no dragons) return, except maybe not that gigantic and ferocious!