Bud

 PEER PRESSURE " one may have often heard about this word when kids or youngsters come under the influence of some friends. At that time it is very important to tackle them delicately, then to scold them. As we have all in our lives have once come under PEER PRESSURE. 

 I don't know why I can't see my kids cry. A tiny drop of Perl on their lashes makes my heart dry. They are my flora, blooming in my garth. 

 Basking under the winter sun, tanning our skin to make it burn. I could hear kids screaming on their terrace calling out in fun 

"आई बो,आई बो बो काटा ".Some flying kites, some cycling in allies enjoying themselves in Sunday shine.

 As my youngest one came on the terrace and sat beside me, I asked her "my bud what has happened, go and play with other kids".

She said she wanted to spend some quality time with me. Strong winter winds were blowing our locks, she seemed to be a bud blooming in my yard. Seeing her innocent face, I recalled a childhood poem "rosy lips, dimple chin". " My Japanese doll ! it seems that divine has gifted me with a doll from Japan, with whom I can play and recall my yesteryears.

She roamed around the terrace for some while and then muttered some words in French, which I thought was revising her syllabus. Under the shade of an umbrella, as I sat, she came and hugged me from the back. I asked, "what happened Bud, you want to speak to me in a nut."

As I spoke the line tears rolled down her eyes, I asked her what happened, she said" Mom can't we go somewhere, like Dubai or somewhere else. All my friends brag of going to France, Dubai or Switzerland and I haven't stepped out of this city this year. 

A long silence prevailed between us, only could hear cold wind around me and my Bud's eyeballs dancing in the wet sea. I had no words to explain to her why I couldn't take her for a vacation to Dubai or Switzerland. 

As my daughter kept on crying, I somehow gathered words and explained to her, if all your friends will score poorly in exams, will you too fail? She hurriedly said no maa.

I said "OK, then all your friends are about to jump from the terrace, then will you too? She screamed at me and said no. Then I said" this is the answer don't follow what all do, just follow your heart. Build a better future for yourself, a time will come when you will travel around the world. 

I believe these few words were enough for her, to gather all the answers to her questions. As she stood up and started collecting all rig-outs in the patio, as the sun started hiding in the yonder. 

I WRITE TO MY HEART ON PAPER AS THE FIRST PERSON I MEET.