Most of us are very fond of hearing our parents describe our childhood antics. We may have our share of embarrassment but secretly, let’s face it.. we love hearing how cute we used to be!
“Mom, please. Not those naked pictures of mine. Was it a trend to take black and white pictures of naked babies in those days? And the next time, please do NOT exhibit them in front of my friends.”
“Why? You had the softest and chubbiest buttocks in town! And Neena loved those pictures. Didn’t she say the word ‘cute’ over a hundred times? You’re still the cutest boy around.”
“Mom… please don’t call me CUTE!!”
Then she’d go on to describe the cat and mouse games she’d play with you as a child. If you’re lucky enough to remember those moments, you’d realise that you won every game. There were no rules and no points because then you’d never have won. So in every game she played with you, she’d let you win. Every smile and every hearty gurgle of yours was worth it.
As adults, we’re all so obsessed with winning and proving ourselves right. But true love is not about just about winning, it’s about winning the other person’s heart. As a child, did you know the meaning of the word ‘ego’? For at that point of your life, flying kisses were free, hugs were unlimited and ‘I love you’ was full of affection and devoid of any hidden expectations.
Looking at the world through a child’s eyes leaves much more to imagination and less to contemplation. So let yourself lose once in awhile. You may end up losing a moment’s glory to win a lifetime of loyalty.
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