Reflection

The Orientation program at Mirambika is having a effect on eme. Today When I was getting Lakshmi to sleep I decided to get her to think about her day.

"Did you have a good day today?" I began.
"Yes."
"What did you like most?" followed.
"Running to catch Aditi".
"What did you not like?" came next.
"Saher fighting with me for the leaves I was holding."
"Did you do any Galat that you wished you had not done?" I asked.
"No."
"I too had a good day. I loved playing holi with neem leaves. But I did two galats that I wished I had not done". I offered. "I saw the medicine bottle that Lakshmi pulled out in school and was aghast. I assumed that she was faking illness and she had brought the bottle herself. Actually Manju aunty had sent it and Lakshmi pulled it out at exactly at the right time. I won't assume Lakshmi is faking next time." I continued. "Then I got annoyed with Lakshmi for tugging hard and noisily at her car which was stuck behind the easel. i had told Lakshmi many times that I would never get annoyed with her but did not remember yet another time." I finished.

"Actually I too cried in school. Maybe I should not have" she started. "But the tears kept coming. But sometimes they are also tears of happiness" she finished.

Clearly, I have to do what I want her to do.