High Chair

It is a beautiful Sunday morning in Goa.It is so peaceful and calm. As I laze through breakfast savoring the scenic view of the endless sea at this fancy restaurant, I suddenly happen to glance at a very neatly crafted high chair across my table. As I look at it, lot of thoughts came to mind

I am reminded about the numerous instances where my friends, cousins, aunts etc have requested for a high chair for their little ones. when we had dined at restaurants. I think about the times I have laughed at the young parents trying to keep the energetic kid seated on the chair, or the times they have struggled to feed the little one.Times when I have really felt sorry for these young parents who had to keep up with the tantrums of the little one, just taking away the pleasure of having even one peaceful meal

As I looked at it again I wondered when I would need to ask for a high chair. Over the past couple of years I have developed a sudden fondness for children. It’s fascinating to know that just a small cell has the ability to grow into something so beautiful, so innocent, and so joyful. I wonder how my parents feel when they see me. They have probably seen me in a shape of a little cell, and today, I am this overgrown infant.

Motherhood must be such a divine experience. The ability to give birth to a living creature just fascinates me. I have loved to hear the fascinating tales of young parents. Stories of not being able to sleep, holidays turning into disasters and the un- explanatory satisfying stories of the first walk, the first word, the first day in school etc.

So as I sit here on this lovely Sunday morning, free from of any worries, any responsibilities, equipped with the freedom to do what I want, I wonder if I really want to be the one asking for a high chair. But I guess life is about having a plethora of experiences, and the film that the almighty has scripted for us definitely has Time for everything. ( just like that famous song from Forest Gump. There is time to laugh. There is time to cry..). So when the time comes I am sure I will have the opportunity to pick up a high chair.