Birds of rare feather flock together

jayasala42 · Nov 17, 2014

Dear Neetu,
Really wonderful.Congrats for being nominated.
I am just reminded of a simlar incident that happened in in 1986 in our office.
One of our friends lost her husband in a plane accident when he was coming to celebrate the first birth day of his son.
Within a month another lady from our office lost her life while coming to office ,in a motor bike accident.
Myself with three of our friends took the initiatice contacted the survivors and their families .There was some objection initially. Yet we were able to persuade and we arranged for the wedding of the two bereaved partners.The children got accommodated so easily with one another. Now the children are about 30, well educated and settled. The couple had their life;the kids enjoyed the love and affection of parents.

A great sense of satisfaction filled our hearts when the simple marriage was solemnised in the presence of intimate friends.I still visualise my friend's face when I gifted her a Kunkumam simizh.
Today's world , girls are educated and very generous in their outlook. The step motherly treatment etc are topics of earlier era.

Jayasala 42

periamma · Nov 18, 2014

Neetu Chickoo is really a sweet angel.May God bless her.

PushpavalliSrinivasan · Nov 18, 2014

Dear Neethu,
A fantastic narration! In fact children are innocent and loving by nature. Only.some elders poison their mind in situations like this.

PS

shyamala1234 · Nov 18, 2014

Dear Parineetha,
I like the attitude of Chikoo. Wants to love new mom and sister. A very good positive trait. I wish her all happiness. I once asked a little girl "Why is she always happy? and no complaints?" What she said you know? "I want to be happy and that's why I am always happy!" Simple answer...it is an attitude. Sum of whole philosophy.
Syamala

Srama · Nov 18, 2014

That's a lovely attitude Parineetha. Kids never fail to show us the right way. Best wishes to the little one.

PriyaPrahlad · Nov 18, 2014

Lovely writeup Parineetha

parineetha · Nov 18, 2014

LoneFighter said: ↑

nice girl may god bless her
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Many Thanks LF' for your kind words!

parineetha · Nov 18, 2014

iyerviji said: ↑

A nice write up Neethu dear. I was just going to log out and saw your post. Some children are matured in young age only. Though sad that she lost her mother at an young glad she adjusted with her new mother and sister. You are right in saying the ones who accept you for what you are, loves you [COLOR=#009900 !important]no matter what[/COLOR] and the ones who would do anything to see you smile.

You are right Neethu dear in saying
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How nice of you Vijima! You've always been generous with appreciations every time, that I take all chances to scribble my heart out.

What is family otherwise? They are ones who accept you as you are and who never gives up on you no matter what. While I took time to understand at the donkey's age, she knew at 8. :-D What do I say? just can't stop admiring her

parineetha · Nov 18, 2014

Viswamitra said: ↑

Dear Neetu,

What a wonderful narration of a little girl's life changes and how she gracefully accepts such changes. There are a few terms that play significant role in our lives and they are attitude, acceptance, expectation and expansion. Chickoo has clearly demonstrated that expanding her heart would provide a lot more happiness to her than narrowing her mind. It is amazing how she made an effort to make the incoming girl feel at home with her offering to do many things together. I wish that acceptance happen in every family when a woman marries a man.

The attitude determines how our life changes forever. It is all about our performance to improve our character and reducing our expectations. I call that personal P/E ratio, a term that is used in Wall Street. We have to work towards increasing the numerator i.e. our performance that enhances our character and reduce the denominator i.e. our expectations in life. Chickoo is a perfect role model for many children.

Viswa
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You’ve said it all Viswa Sir!
This was the story some 5 yrs ago, now is she is young teenage girl and hasn’t changed a bit. I haven’t seen or heard her hurt her someone. Every time I see her, I get that little pinch ‘Ah! wish I have a daughter like her’ so endearing she is.
Thanks! Viswa Sir for such a lovely feedback!

parineetha · Nov 18, 2014

GoogleGlass said: ↑

A fantastic learning experience to you and us N'

Love is bigger than fear - what a profound message from you!!!!

Changes do happen and are bound to happen or else it would have been named as constant. A great attitude for such a small one. Wishes to both Chikoos.
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Yea GG! Indeed..

Nothing new from me at all...It's someone who keeps giving me Gyan's saying why fear of something you can't change.? I just used that profound message in my own way..So all credits to that someone, you know who )))
These days the word 'attitude' is like a freebee, you hear it from everyone on everything. It's actually people like chikoo who teach me what it exact means.