“Mommy, mommy, you don’t have to go to work. You don’t need to buy me toys, see (pointing at her toys), I have a lot na oh.”
That’s what my daughter said when she woke up one morning. My husband and I stared at each other and validated we heard the same thing. We were both so amazed, so touched. Music to my ears… what I felt was beyond any word or phrase could express.
My husband and daughter spending time together as they clean the car. Between the two of us, it is my husband who has mastered the art of being present more.
At her young age, she knew that our presence is way better than more toys or any surprise.
An inspiration for me to be more truly present. You see, these days, its easy to be physically present yet with your mind elsewhere some or most of the time – work, meal plans for the weekend, budget or actually being on the phone, etc.
I remember when our father read stories to us at night before bedtime when we were younger. Many books, many stories – fun, interesting and memorable. As we grew up, both our parents continued to be truly present for us. Up til present time that we ourselves are parents, they still listened very intently and eagerly, attentively. Now, my daughter loves telling stories with them, especially with my father. She loves to play pretend camping with my mother and she loves telling stories with my father.
Time to be like the old times when it comes to truly spending time and paying attention to our kids. A conscious and firm decision and discipline to just always go back to present moment whenever the mind tries the wander. Others call it mindfulness, but in this context, I just want to call it being truly present.
May we all be truly present in all our interactions and especially for our children as they are the ones who need us the most.
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Wonderful posting. Love the wordplay and the astuteness of your two-year-old daughter.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Such a beautiful thought your daughter has done you proud!
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Thank you very much! Indeed we are so proud of her.
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Amen! I wish more parents felt this way. I’m going to help spread the word by sharing this on my facebook page. Thank you!
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Oh that’s so sweet. Thank you so much! 🙂
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This POP of yours takes me 7 years back. My eldest one used to make me wear Pajamas as soon I used to come from the travel. Once he told to his Mommy tell Papà to come home I don’t want MnM and he won’t require to earn money.
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Awww isn’t that the sweetest! Our kids would really prefer seeing and being with us, their parents over anything else. 🙂
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Im sharing.
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Thank you, Dorothy!
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You’re welcome.
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wow beautiful bond of father and daughter 🙂 having daughter is world best feeling!
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Very true! Thank you, Madhuri!
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I agree 100%! Our presence is probably the best present we can give our children. 🙂
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You put it very well, Sindhuja! Our presence is indeed the best present we can give our children. Thank you for this! 🙂
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A wonderful share! My kids are in their 24-30, my oldest turned 30 last month. It’s been a true blessing, to share moments like that. I wrote a post about it; called Baby Boy. My daughter is in the middle child: a tomboy, a daddy’s girl for sure. #PreciousMoments! God bless!
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Wow! Looking forward to when my daughter is around that age, but making sure to enjoy every precious moment. I will sure read that post. Thank you for your comment. God bless!
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