Lessons from a 6 year old.

A couple of months ago, I was in the car with my family, happily enjoying the ride (my wife is the designated driver). My younger boy, Shakthi suddenly started screaming, "look! look! AEROPLANE!!" My elder boy Adithya and myself looked up quickly. Thanks to me being in front at the time, I was able to see it. My beloved son alas was not able to.

"Where? Where is it?" he queried, eagerly looking everywhere. Well, by that time the plane was obviously long gone.

"Hey Adi, tooooo late!" I told him abit too condescendingly. Being 6, he was quite miffed about it. But after sometime, we forgot all about it and continued our journey.

A good ten minutes later, "Look! Look! another aeroplane!" This time it was my dear Adi, who had spotted one. Trying to make amends for my condescending tone earlier, I asked, "Where? Where?"


a quiet reply came from the back....."Tooooo Late!"