The First Time

This evening, we were at the supermarket shopping for groceries. The little gal was in a very happy and cuddly mood. She kept running to me, shouting loudly “Mommy” and hugging my legs. I was engrossed with browsing the shelves for the stuff I needed, so I just responded with a simple “Yes…”, not really giving her my attention. Just then hubby asked “Do you remember the first time she called you Mommy. We should always treat this as the first time.”

It was a very good reminder from hubby. I was too busy shopping to pay any attention to my daughter who had called out to me so affectionately and enthusiatically. How often were we so caught up with our busy work that we have neglected to pay attention to our children, or have taken for granted some very simple pleasures in life, such as a lovely “Mommy” from your child?  Yet not so long ago, we were eagerly waiting for their first words, or their first “mommy” or “daddy”.

So the next time your child calls out to you, or comes to you with eager questions, be sure to respond as if it is their first. I sure will.

Back From Break

It has been 3 weeks since my last post.  Nothing happened, just that I could not find any inspiration to write.  The weather had been quite hot recently which made me feel like not doing anything, and I am now down with a very bad bout of flu.  Have lost my sense of taste and smell, and my ears are blocked, and my voice sounds nasal.  Not a very good feeling.

I am back to writing.  May not be very frequent, just as and when something interesting comes up.