Childhood

Today my son was really happy. And the reason was, he won the essay writing competition. As soon as I reached home, he started jumping showing me his certificate and trophy. I was happy for him. My wife had already prepared a mini cake, just for his first success. He was 10 years old and he won his first trophy and that too in writing, nothing could make me more happy.

"Papa, are you so happy ?"

"Yes, my child. You can't even imagine.

So tell me what was your topic?"

"Dad, it was 'If I were a Superhero'."

"Wow, that's interesting. So My Little Champ, what you had the written in that, that you got the first prize?"

" Dad I had written if I had any superpower, I will do everything I want to. But it will be in people's good. I would punish the wrong people. You know, I had even given the example of Robin Hood, how he cheated the rich people just to do justice with the poor ."

" Wow, baby. You had given a very good example. "

"Yes, dad. "

"Go ahead."

"Then I had written that I would love to fulfil my dreams."

"Wow, dreams and all. Tell me about your dreams. I must know what my son is dreaming about."

"Nothing much. It's just that I want to give you a luxurious life, your dream car, all the happiness you deserved. And everything, that I can give to you. So that both of you could be proud of me."

I don't know why but I had tears in my eyes.

"Dad, did I said something wrong? I can't see you crying."

"No baby, it's tears of happiness, that you had given me."

" So tell me, dad, if you had superpowers, what would you do with them?"

"I...I need to think."

" Tell me na."

" I would have brought my childhood back."

My son didn't understand it but I really mean it.