What is really needed

At times I wonder, is it really the numbers to your life that makes you a 'human'? Is age the only parameter to being an adult!? Living the same year for 50 years isn't all about life. Bringing in changes and alterations not just to one's life but also in one's character and behavior is a very important part of the journey of life.

Sumedha was perplexed seeing the nasty turn her relations had taken in. Though never wanted, but it all occurred in such a way that in the pursuit for making everyone else better, she came to known as the 'villain'. The people she worked hard for, the very source of her inspiration refuse to acknowledge her hard work and love. Let alone acknowledging, they do not even talk to her properly. Curt replies and sarcastic remarks are all her ears are acquainted with. And it really brought in an intense ache in the left corner of her chest to see the dying bond of love and affection that once used to exist between her and her children. She thought of them to be her own extensions but little did she know that her children were up to something dubious and scornful. She was doomed to end up in a dilapidated state....

 This is not just in the case of Sumedha, a lot many parents these days are ill-treated by their very own children. The unconditional love of parents these days goes unrequited. I'm no parent, I too am someone's daughter and somewhere in the midst of all the daily chores and affairs, it suddenly dawns on me today. There are innumerable verbal fights I enter into with my parents due to difference in opinions and perspective but considering their age, experience and goodwill, children should realize their limit and speak only that much which is needed. Exceeding limits in some cases implies a tight slap on one of your cheeks but in some cases it implies a gift of a sleepless night to one's parents.

Something similar is going on right before my eyes. I can see a set of parents who are absolutely right in their stand for a particular matter and on the other hand I see their children who are not wrong either! The problem lies in acceptance of ideas. Each party fails to accept the view point of the other and only end up widening the gap between themselves. No doubt they experience pain but taking the initiative to end the cold war and shake hands is something everyone expects from the other person.

So what is the need of the hour? What is it that we (particularly the youngsters) are lacking? Well,it is a simple thing called forgiveness and acceptance that we need to inculcate!