Let me recall what I recently heard from a family, about what their six years old daughter planned and did on her birthday.
She had wanted to visit the home of the auto driver who takes to her school; visit the grocery shop owner; the domestic helper's home; the neighbours; and some families she is used to visiting.
She was insistent in not having a party at home; instead visit and share her birthday cake with different people. Her parents did not understand what made her to choose to celebrate her birthday in this way!
After the family visited all those they planned, they sat down at their dinner table and the conversation lasted over three hours. There was an air of excitement about the welcome they received; a new understanding about the different situations of the families they visited and the opportunity they had to extent their friendship to some special people.
Later three other children in the neighbourhood made it a practice to visit some special people on their birthdays.
The family had this to say about this experience: 'It was good for us to remember some people whom we do not normally think of, although they serve us regularly'
A birthday is a time for partying; it is also a time for grateful remembrance of people who make our lives pleasant and easier!
It was a six years old child who had this original idea! Our children can make us more humane!
M.C.Mathew (text and photo)
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