My Son Made Me Learn To Live Life Again

I can’t thank him enough…Ever!!

My son is my dearest possession.

Every time I look at him, I try to find myself in those little sparkling eyes. I have no idea how my childhood was, but witnessing my son grow every day allows me to rejoice in moments with him and imagine how I may have been as a toddler.

Before my marriage, I was more like a work machine. Night shift job, sleeping till noons, and spending the evenings in the gym.

Every day, same routine, same life, same of everything. I didn’t have many friends either. My life had turned pale. My life to me was more like a cassette on repeat. I had no aim, no motive, no focus.

I was forcing myself to go to work. Everything I did had an unwillingness.

I wanted to free myself from this pale old road. I wanted to skip the world for once and go out somewhere. But this was never possible as I had responsibilities to fulfill.

I started feeling the void of someone, a person with whom I can talk my heart out loud without any second thought. It was the same time my parents asked me to marry a suitable girl, but I couldn’t get the right partner.

It was a November noon when she and I had first met. We both knew we were destined to meet so that we together can start our new lives.

Days after marriage was more beautiful than a fairy tale. I could have never asked of anything more than her. It was her aura, her grace, her legacy which turned my house into a home. My perspective towards life and relationships changed after being with her. Things which earlier had a ‘no’ from me turned into ‘yes’ — , and my responsible self had woken.

Six months after my marriage, my wife gave me the news of her being pregnant one beautiful day. I can’t describe in words what I was feeling that day. My body had become twice the size; it was like happiness has filled every inch of my body.

Waiting patiently for the next nine months was tough but beautiful. And oh boy! Finally, the day had come. I still remember every second of the day when my son was born.

The moment I took him in my arms, he grabbed my finger. The very moment I promised my son that I will do anything and everything for him.

From that day, we are more like friends — playing, cuddling, and loving each other every day.

I can’t get enough of him ever. When I am away from him, it feels like something inside me is missing.

One piece of advice to my son would always be to use his strength to help the people in need. I consider him lucky enough as today he has things that we as children only dreamt of. I wasn’t as lucky as him as a child. I want him to be a light to the world and not a shadow.

I want him to be brave at heart, kind at the soul.

When I was young, I was terrible. I was afraid of making mistakes. But today, when I am a parent, my perception has changed. I want my dear son not to be afraid of making mistakes. Instead, he must accept his mistakes with grace and learn what failure has to teach him because failure teaches you what path will take you to be successful.

The day when he was born, he changed my life. He took away all the sadness and darkness and filled each day with immense happiness, love, and joy.

Thank you, son, for making me a proud parent and making me relive my life. Thank you, son, for taking away the void and filling my life with happiness. Thank you, son, for wrapping those little arms around me and hugging me at times when I need it the most.

I love you so much, my dear son.