Chellamma
You know what has been going on for the past few days.. You have worked so hard, harder than anybody else we know ( because they say so and you gave up reading, tele time, free time etc and I, who has always taken pride in working hard, am amazed at the kind of work ethic and stamina you exhibit). You come back from school, read a bit for pleasure/ go on your bike for some time if it is sunny and sit straight after on maths, every single day. You work for 4 hours straight with your friends on a weekend , come home and sit straight after, working at Maths again for 3 hours. The maths concepts are being taught at an exponential speed and you work hard at it because you like to understand the concept , explain to daddy and then do your sums. You do not like to rush, especially when it comes to Maths.
All this effort, despite knowing that you have already got in to a school , so there is no desperate drive for it.
You simply want to do it.
At class, you help your friends understand these concepts because you are so clear about them.When discussing something in real life, like time for a flight or change to be given or percentages achieved you clearly explain these to us and give us the answers.
However, your scores, though above average , are not at the top of the class. You know the concepts earlier, you know them well but when it comes to timed tests, your mistakes become inevitable. Children who have learnt from you, who have made half the effort as you have, score better than you.
It breaks my heart to see that all your effort means only half the result. But, that is silly, ordinary, insecure me. You my darling, never let the smile leave your face. You are proud of the bits you got right, you want us to help you avoid mistakes and with that, you are done and dusted. You pat yourself on the back and give yourself a half-an-hour bike ride as a reward for all your hard work :)
Not once, not even once are you jealous of your friends or bitter about your results.
And that gorgeous smile and silly jokes and sunshiny confidence - none of these miss a beat!
Because, in your head, tomorrow is always going to be better and you are simply going to try again.
Hats off!
You tell me often that I inspire you. Kannamma, let me tell you, I have been inspired by many people in the journey of my life, but none more than you. I live with you, I see you, I made you , I scold you, I love you and yet... I sit amazed by your extraordinary approach to life.
Surely no credit to me or your daddy. We teach you little things, you take them and make it something much more than what we give.
Some day sweetheart, all these seeds will flower and bloom and that day - what a garden you are going to have. I will learn from you and wait patiently for that day and mend my broken heart with your smile.
Love you da thangame!
Amma
You know what has been going on for the past few days.. You have worked so hard, harder than anybody else we know ( because they say so and you gave up reading, tele time, free time etc and I, who has always taken pride in working hard, am amazed at the kind of work ethic and stamina you exhibit). You come back from school, read a bit for pleasure/ go on your bike for some time if it is sunny and sit straight after on maths, every single day. You work for 4 hours straight with your friends on a weekend , come home and sit straight after, working at Maths again for 3 hours. The maths concepts are being taught at an exponential speed and you work hard at it because you like to understand the concept , explain to daddy and then do your sums. You do not like to rush, especially when it comes to Maths.
All this effort, despite knowing that you have already got in to a school , so there is no desperate drive for it.
You simply want to do it.
At class, you help your friends understand these concepts because you are so clear about them.When discussing something in real life, like time for a flight or change to be given or percentages achieved you clearly explain these to us and give us the answers.
However, your scores, though above average , are not at the top of the class. You know the concepts earlier, you know them well but when it comes to timed tests, your mistakes become inevitable. Children who have learnt from you, who have made half the effort as you have, score better than you.
It breaks my heart to see that all your effort means only half the result. But, that is silly, ordinary, insecure me. You my darling, never let the smile leave your face. You are proud of the bits you got right, you want us to help you avoid mistakes and with that, you are done and dusted. You pat yourself on the back and give yourself a half-an-hour bike ride as a reward for all your hard work :)
Not once, not even once are you jealous of your friends or bitter about your results.
And that gorgeous smile and silly jokes and sunshiny confidence - none of these miss a beat!
Because, in your head, tomorrow is always going to be better and you are simply going to try again.
Hats off!
You tell me often that I inspire you. Kannamma, let me tell you, I have been inspired by many people in the journey of my life, but none more than you. I live with you, I see you, I made you , I scold you, I love you and yet... I sit amazed by your extraordinary approach to life.
Surely no credit to me or your daddy. We teach you little things, you take them and make it something much more than what we give.
Some day sweetheart, all these seeds will flower and bloom and that day - what a garden you are going to have. I will learn from you and wait patiently for that day and mend my broken heart with your smile.
Love you da thangame!
Amma
