As I planned to handle Covid – 19, first thing is to shut down noise – yes – Television – luckily, as my children were in final years, network had already been disconnected.
Next – Be positive and relax. To be positive is not to be idle. Slowly, I started to take charge of the situation. I browsed through the work table, looked at the library, looked at the things around.
No servants, no servant maids – all on our own. Yes – it is total family time. In the midst of busy work schedule – when the work take complete control of ourselves, we used to think about time with family, break, cut off from meetings and business schedules – Oh yes – this Covid lock down is a blessing disguise – why don’t spend quality time with family and improve the understanding and bond with the family.
As we started to get prepared for the day, when I approached my children, they said – “Appa – chill out – everything will be fine”. I was surprised to hear this from them – I thought they would be worried, depressed and irritated because all their plans have gone for a toss – without any idea of timeframe. When I heard these words from my children and felt they are fine, half of my fear and anxiety has gone.
I came back to my room and wondered how matured the children are and immediately a thought came to my mind whether have I come to know of them only now and they always were. The second aspect may be true and I started to think have I understood them. This made me feel to think further and I realised, I looked at their needs but never understood them. Then, what about wife – is it the same ?
Then, I was not at all living with the family for all these years. Then can I say “staying” – like sharing a room with friends. Yes. I think I was not living. I made a resolution to myself – yes – live with them and not reside with them.
More in my next post.
