That special request

Few Weeks ago, my nearly four year old said to me, "Daddy, my shoes have become very dirty! Can you please wash them?" ! I said that I'd do it on the coming Saturday and made her happy. Eventually two weekends passed and i was reminded in a complaining voice on each Sunday evening. Finally the third weekend arrived when my daughter reminded me of my promise yet again. And i had to give in to her request. It was just a 10 min job and the shoes/sandals started shining under the sun!

One thing i learnt from this small incident. Your kid has a much smaller world. That is simple, small, and much more beautiful than your own. Your world on the outside is huge, chaotic, worrisome at times, and very occupying. But don't let that chaos affect your happiness in apparently smaller things at home. It doesn't matter who you are in the outside world, back home, you are a Dad and you have promises to fulfill to keep your family happy. Find time for the family. Live to see your little ones smiling, laughing, walking, jumping around, talking and growing. That is happiness. Everything else is ordinary!
Cheers.