Post 2 - Bringing joy....

We went to dinner at a South Indian restaurant yesterday. We rarely eat out, but the kids love this place; so when they ask, we rarely say no. They feel at home, behave well, enjoy the food, and make our outing successful.

The son was chowing down his mini idlis which he loves. They were loaded with ghee, but they were still pretty dry when eaten without sambar. And he choked on one. We helped him through it, and gave him some water.

When I turned towards my left, I saw a grandma heaving a sigh of relief. I bet she had started praying when she saw the son choking on his food. She was clad in a beautiful Kanjeevaram saree, and was wearing jewellery, as well as a bindi. Simple, but adorable. I assured her he is fine. 

The son is fond of grandmas. All kinds. And this one was no exception. He started chatting with her. They spoke about Cricket (which was being played on the telly), they spoke about airplanes and helicopters which he saw at the airshow on Saturday, and they spoke about food.

She had a hard time finishing her meal, coz she was smitten by him.

When she was done, she stood up and asked me if she could hold him. The son could also barely wait for her to hug him. By the time she took those few steps from her table towards ours, he was standing in his high chair. They hugged. Her eyes became moist. 

She asked her son to take a picture of her with him. The son said "Smile please" which made her laugh out loud. And they got a happy picture. When I mentioned that his birthday was coming up on Friday, she was overjoyed, and showered some more love on him.

All through this, she realized that she inadvertently ignored the daughter. To make up for it, she started conversing with her. Told her she was beautiful, and her dress was pretty. She asked about her school, and whether she liked the food. Then she asked if she can take her baby brother with her, and when the daughter made a sad face, she assured her that he was ours to keep :).

She blessed both the kids many times throughout our meeting. 

I'm glad our paths crossed with the grandma that day. The joy on her face when she held Rusham is something I will remember and cherish, for a long time to come.

And about my son - bringing joy in people's lives (starting with ours) is second nature to him. He is always so relaxed, easy-going, in love with life. He loves to pickup conversations with strangers. He is very inquisitive, and observant. He has a very charming, and adorable smile. He is a crowd pleaser. (I know I'm biased but it's true, trust me :)). I'm blessed to call him my son. And I love him, a lot!