Sharing Of Love

There was happiness all around in the house at the birth of her younger sister, but three-year-old Yashi was going through turmoil at the arrival of the new guest in the house. The new guest had completely taken over her world. Her mother who would always be with Yashi was now completely taking care of the new baby. Yashi, who used to sleep along with her mother, was shifted to dad’s bed. Even though her father tried hard, she would end up searching for her mother in him. Just a few days ago, a young cow had died after falling into the bitumen spread in front of the house.

Yashi went to her father and said “Father, who is this new kid in the house? Listen to me and drop the baby into the bitumen in front of our house.” Understanding Yashi’s pain, her father said in a consoling tone “Yes. Let us drop the baby as soon as we get the opportunity.” After being worried for many days, Yashi was comforted by the fact that her father was with her. Emboldened by this incident, Yashi went straight to her mother and said “Mother, will you only love this new baby?”

Mother pulled Yashi closer to her and said “No...I have brought a younger sister for you. She will call you ‘Didi’. She will listen to you.” The baby had a smile on her lips as if she was listening to the conversation with her eyes closed.

“Oh, so there is someone who will listen to me. This means I am grown-up now”, said Yashi as she lifted her heels and raised her hands. For the first time, she touched her sister’s cheeks with love. The baby held on to Yashi’s dress with her fist. Yashi didn’t try to stop the baby. She then told her mother “Mom, Please keep an eye out on dad so that he doesn’t drop the baby in bitumen outside.”