Hola....
It's a cloudy Tuesday morning and laziness is following me like a shadow. The weather is very confusing today with sun shining to disappearing behind the clouds at almost lightning speed.
This morning has rather been a bit analytical for me. Last night as i served dinner to my S he seemed a bit lost. His mind was filled with some questions for which he looked lost and seemed to find some answers. I gently asked him but he said nothing much. We mothers are very very curious when it comes to know whats going on in our children's life and i seem to be extra fidgety. He slowly told me that some children of his class were making fun of a boy whose birthday gift that particular boy didn't like. This joke didn't go down too well with my S. He shared that the other boys were making fun saying that his gift choices aren't good and he doesn't know what boys of their age like. Initially i was surprised, but had to calm my son's mind. I explained deeply that there are people of all kinds in the world, but what matters mostly is how we react to all the situations. It's on the basis of of our reactions a lot of situations can be made or fixed. But in the midst of everything it's very important to hold to one's dignity and self respect. It is tolerable to protest or voice your opinion but never to compromise with your self respect. I explained S never to make fun of anyone's choices especially as simple thing as a Birthday gift. A gift is always gift and not necessarily a lifetime trophy. Gifts wear and tear out very soon but the feeling with which the person gifts, stays somewhere in our hearts and add to our memories. The conversation lasted for sometime and his tiny mind seemed to be appeased with whatever his mind and heart could take.
Its my mind which had an influx of thoughts and questions. I am sure most of you agree that in childhood birthday celebrations and gifts matter a lot but it's the duty of parents like us to simplify these things so that childhood birthday celebrations remain simple and heartwarming.
Yes, the review of farro; i remember you see. Yesterday i had packed farro for S lunchbox. He had it but somehow did not liked it that much. Farro has a bit crunchy and nutty taste and is a great healthy alternative to rice. It keeps you full and is pretty high in fibre. But i certainly have to find some other ways to pack it in his lunchbox. As for today it was a simple chickpea rice with some carrots in it and snack box had peaches and strawberries and flavored yoghurt.
Catch you all tomorrow. Stay happy!
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