Happy Father’s Day

In principal, I don’t believe in all these days – Mother’s Day, Father’s day, Valentine Day etc. I think they are the products of a marketing machine and gimmicky. But I do indulge in them at times. Maybe a special dinner on a valentine’s day or generally push my kids to make a card and give them a special treat.

Being a father these days is not easy; I think the most precious commodity, which a father lacks in today’s world, is a simple four-letter word TIME. Between his meetings and travels and hundred other things which he does – that constant thought / nagging “that I have not spent enough time with my kids”.

Even this week I could not take them to see Shrek 3 - that’s my thought – REAL & LIVE. I can probably write a one pager on why that was not possible ……but then the weekend has gone and we start afresh with our daily battle

But, actually if you take a peek into your kids mind – the 5 minutes you spend at the bus stop to drop her or to be there at the school when the school re-opens a simple samosa which u can share with them when u come back from office, might mean a lot more than an exhilarating vacation.

For the young ones these moments snatched from the jaws of a hurried lifestyle are a memory they will treasure for their life. While those big movies, picnics and vacations can keep on happening don’t miss out on these moments. Because the clock won’t turn back, and the day is not far when they start chasing their dreams and you start wishing – “if they could spend just 5 minutes a day with me”.

Below, is a nice video, which actually triggered the thought for this note? What is the meaning of time – What does time means to each one of us? The same 2 hrs, which you spend with your kid, may just hold two diametrically opposite meaning to you and your kid.

http://www.tacmovie.com/ - (For all the hurried professional, and those who lack time – this is a bit long but don’t miss the end…Cheers! Hope u had a chance to wish your Dad or get wished by your kids)