There comes a time in our lives , when we seem to have either " arrived" or we are well on course to rreach our Goals, material that may be. Atleast for our generation ( 60s Born) , it is generally said that people peak in their potential by mid to late 40s. Probably it means that people feel pretty secure about their own and their children future and well being.
While this may be true in most cases, one fact seemingly is also true that people of this age group ( as of now) miss their parents. Either they are no more , sad, or the parents have reached an age , when they are not as healthy and filled with enthusiasm.
There is no bigger and better joy, as a parent, than to be able to enjoy and partake in the success , by any paramater, of their children.When you meet and talk to your old parents, the glint in their eyes, smile on their face, the hug and affectionate placement of their hand on your head and back to wish you more of success, health & peace , gives a feeling which is unparallelled , so humbling that I wish that there was a magic wand with me to make them younger and healthier.
But I can only wish. It makes me emotional. It breaks my heart.
My parents generation have had a difficult life - Loss & Pain of Partition , Living lives within limited means , no fancy holidays , Raising us in difficult times, struggling in times of cash crunches due to failed business yet providing us all with what we needed.
They have forgotten all their trying n painful times , because they see in us the fruits of their wishes and hard work.
They have forgotten. I have not. I hope I can payback.
God give me the strength and us time to do that, all my life.I am sure HE will listen.
