Nazmeen Chowdhury
It’s
a practice in our monthly meeting. We discuss the matters that we all
encounter in our lives. Today’s topic is “Parents’ Pride Lists from A to
Z”:
We pay attention as we hear them say “Both of my children are very smart in their academic works.” “My daughter is the tallest one in her class!” claims the next person. As it is apparent for each and every one to participate on their share; keeping her eyes on the table, the timid voice utters, “My child operates computer so well that it is unbelievable.” “He is exceling in sports, particularly in soccer,” a parent establishes her joy to the board room. People in the room acknowledge that an active child is such a blessing! We hear then, “My thirteen year old cooks the best Sunny Side up Eggs,” from the person sitting across the table. “My kid’s home work is always done before I’m home from work.” We all stare at this humbly proud father with our smiles held on our lips. Then almost instantly most of us gravitate to the parent with a dark pair of glasses as she declares, “Our children’s school report cards are always stunning.” Someone jokingly comments, “I envy you!” We all laugh and the atmosphere lightens up. Putting her priceless smiles on, Anna opens up on how much she cherishes her child’s movement in her womb. She thanks God to let her be a part of her stillborn child. There is also that cheerful man who notes us that he feels blessed and proud of his autistic child. He believes firmly that the Dolphin Therapy Program enhances his autistic child’s progress in many ways and that he is proud of his youngest son, too. One of the parents, as if, topping every voice in the room exclaims, “Our first born walked her first step once she turned nine months old!” My ex co-worker sitting by me shares her love, “She is so pretty that people around her often take a few looks at her.” We all agree; she shows us her daughter’s recent photograph. Then its Maya’s turn! She says shyly, “Well, since I am young and don’t have my own children yet, I can tell you this…” After a little pause she adds, “I’m proud of my brother’s choice on healthy eating habits.” The woman with purple dress’ eyes genuinely sparks up as she talks; “My only child skipped a year because he needed to be challenged with stronger academic tasks.”
The lists go on beyond “Z” including the chairperson’s wrap up: That how much she is proud of to have experienced all the brilliant children in her educating carrier! She particularly mentions a toddler who communicates competently with broken sign language and then, a partially blind preschool child who uses tactile clues and profoundly blends in among his peers.
In this very same night, I meet with one my acquaintances at a store in the town. We greet each other. She gives me the good news of her daughter, Andrea; she has just turned nine years old! Andrea cannot see, hear, talk and move about since she was born! Also, she still is nourished by a feeding tube. The acquaintance then pronounces with her head raised high, Andrea’s “presence” is their pride!
It feels great to be a proud parent!
2012 December 28
Canada
We pay attention as we hear them say “Both of my children are very smart in their academic works.” “My daughter is the tallest one in her class!” claims the next person. As it is apparent for each and every one to participate on their share; keeping her eyes on the table, the timid voice utters, “My child operates computer so well that it is unbelievable.” “He is exceling in sports, particularly in soccer,” a parent establishes her joy to the board room. People in the room acknowledge that an active child is such a blessing! We hear then, “My thirteen year old cooks the best Sunny Side up Eggs,” from the person sitting across the table. “My kid’s home work is always done before I’m home from work.” We all stare at this humbly proud father with our smiles held on our lips. Then almost instantly most of us gravitate to the parent with a dark pair of glasses as she declares, “Our children’s school report cards are always stunning.” Someone jokingly comments, “I envy you!” We all laugh and the atmosphere lightens up. Putting her priceless smiles on, Anna opens up on how much she cherishes her child’s movement in her womb. She thanks God to let her be a part of her stillborn child. There is also that cheerful man who notes us that he feels blessed and proud of his autistic child. He believes firmly that the Dolphin Therapy Program enhances his autistic child’s progress in many ways and that he is proud of his youngest son, too. One of the parents, as if, topping every voice in the room exclaims, “Our first born walked her first step once she turned nine months old!” My ex co-worker sitting by me shares her love, “She is so pretty that people around her often take a few looks at her.” We all agree; she shows us her daughter’s recent photograph. Then its Maya’s turn! She says shyly, “Well, since I am young and don’t have my own children yet, I can tell you this…” After a little pause she adds, “I’m proud of my brother’s choice on healthy eating habits.” The woman with purple dress’ eyes genuinely sparks up as she talks; “My only child skipped a year because he needed to be challenged with stronger academic tasks.”
The lists go on beyond “Z” including the chairperson’s wrap up: That how much she is proud of to have experienced all the brilliant children in her educating carrier! She particularly mentions a toddler who communicates competently with broken sign language and then, a partially blind preschool child who uses tactile clues and profoundly blends in among his peers.
In this very same night, I meet with one my acquaintances at a store in the town. We greet each other. She gives me the good news of her daughter, Andrea; she has just turned nine years old! Andrea cannot see, hear, talk and move about since she was born! Also, she still is nourished by a feeding tube. The acquaintance then pronounces with her head raised high, Andrea’s “presence” is their pride!
It feels great to be a proud parent!
2012 December 28
Canada
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