Children...

Its probably a fact that not many of my closest friends know about me either... I love children... yes, maybe more so in the age group of 2 -4, that cute bubbly time when they are innocent, want to be naughty but are so helplessly overcome by the emotion they express when they like someone and smile... They say there is no sight as peaceful as watching a child sleep.. devoid of thoughts and worries which as adults, we tend to mount on ourselves more than anything.. Their reaction to good and not-so-good things around them is just so natural. Not just the lips but it feels like the entire face breaks out into a smile and sometimes by trick, sometimes as genuinely as they get, those tears that well up their eyes choke your throat as well..

And then they grow, being absolutely hammered and pounded by information and instruction...from which side the letter C should curve to the different colours of the rainbow..from how to use the right hand to eat and receive things from people to how to use the toilet without the fear that its a black hole thats going to flush you out of this world...

And yet, as life would play its symphony with different notes, not every child gets brought up the same way... I do not know how we could touch the lives of those who arent as fortunate. I have visited an orphanage and I seriously doubt my heart to withstand the sight of so many young faces yearning for love... we have a young girl in our family now, though not through blood, we are all going to pour our love and affection on her to the extent she is the family's daughter... human emotions are such and children have the right to demand the most affectionate and caring side of us... As the trailer on top says, 'Every child is special' and so is a person's feeling for every child... they light up out worlds and we owe it to them...

Random thought: This is a very incomplete blog isnt it? does it convey what i felt I wanted to? I just started typing and stopped suddenly....

Song I'm listening to: (Just in case you doubted..) Title Track - Taare Zameen Par