“You’re selfish, haughty, arrogant ,useless ! How dare you speak to me this way ? I’ll just throw you out of this car, mind you ! ” Philip shouted at me as he drove.
The usual fight, a bit more severe this time.
I sat on the seat behind, silent tears heating my eyes.
Our two-year-old daughter on my lap was unusually silent.
“Oh ! why didn’t I keep quiet ! ”, I scolded myself mentally, for being tactless.
A tiny finger came up and wiped my tears.
I looked at her, she smiled.
To me, her smile seemed a promise of the greatest love of all !
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Aww! That's bittersweet and tugged at heart too! Thank god for such blessings.
ReplyDeleteYes, Shilpa Ji :) Thanks for the blessings ! :)
DeleteI know, the love between parents and kids, is indeed the greatest love of all. :) Loved it :)
ReplyDeleteI Know, indeed !! Thanks, Gauri :)
DeleteThis one touched my heart :) Loved it :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog, Swathi. Thank you :)
DeleteIndeed, there can be no greater love :) What blessings children are. Lovely, Sreeja!
ReplyDeleteYes, true. They are the greatest blessings ! Thanks, Shailaja :)
DeleteWow!!! Children give meaning to our lives, when it turns hell and more. Wonderfully told.
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DeleteI'm just learning this off late now...beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy , Doc ! Thank you :)
DeleteA sweet post, your greatest love of all brought tears to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sulekkha :) Even to mine !
DeleteSweet as well as sad. :(
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Well crafted and lovely!
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Deleteoh.. how beautiful.. yet so sad! :(
ReplyDeletebeautifully expressed in 100 words
Yes, sad, it is :( Thanks, Pixie :)
DeleteThat was sad :( Touched!
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DeleteThanks a lot, RH :)
children can feel emotions much better than we think they can.... such a bitter-sweet story!
ReplyDeleteVery true ! They're very sensitive that way. Thanks a lot, Titli :)
DeleteThat sure is...I have experienced that :)
ReplyDeleteYes, most of us have, in different ways. Thanks, Kajal :)
DeleteAn innocent smile and stroke of kindness cum tenderness can be the greatest source of strength and joy. Great work, Sreeja
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Yes, Vishal :) Thanks a lot :)
DeleteBut for the tiny finger, those words might have stuck on longer.
ReplyDeleteGood to have a tiny finger in such times, eh? :)
True, such words stick on for a long, very long time.
DeleteYes, good to have a tiny finger , always :)
Ahem ahem.... I 'll take this up with you offline :) :D
Aww, sometimes our babies can be the biggest comforters of all. ♥
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DeleteOhh that is so sweet..the love for your child, the greatest love of all!
ReplyDeleteYup, Naba :) Thanks a lot :)
Deleteyeah..greatest love indeed.. I can so well relate to the tiny fingers in my own household... has wiped mine, when the words actually poured onto her.. :|
ReplyDeleteYes, Archana. Something we all relate easily with. Thanks a lot :)
Deleteohh why do parents fight in front of kids, but ending is so touching. Beautiful story.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the adults have no choice, Rajlakshmi. Thanks a lot :)
DeleteSo well-written, Sreeja. We do face such situations when our kids give us hope & support...
ReplyDeleteYes, Anita. They're beacons of light, always. Thanks a lot :)
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DeleteThe love between a parent and child --- can be the greatest love of all... :)
ReplyDeleteYes, PB...it can be and it mostly is ! Thanks a lot :)
DeleteLove is always unconditional when its pure blood bonding. A daughter's love is the best gift for any parents :)
ReplyDeleteTrue, Uma :) I have begun to feel it, both as a mother and a daughter :) Thanks a lot for the visit :)
DeleteIn 100 words you have brought out what unconditional and outreaching love is.
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Thanks for the nice words, KP sir :)
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