Fruits in season!

The fruit bearing trees give us fruits in season. We have many fruits in our garden during this season.

This is when we become conscious of those who plant, water, manure, and prune because which the trees can yield fruits. 

I took time to recall all the farm labourers who worked for my parents and for us. I could recall twelve people who worked for us for some years at different periods over the last sixty-five years since we live in this property.

It was the habit of my parents to distribute the fruits to the farm workers in appreciation of their efforts. A labourer is worthy of wages and rewards of his or her labour.   

The small acts of kindness brings us closer to each other. 

We live hurried lives and do not pause to nurture or cherish others because of whom we have been provided for . 

We met Thomas and his friend at the car park yesterday morning. Thomas is awaiting the results of NEET examination for his post-graduate training. 

It was Thomas along with three other friends who got involved with us when we began our work at MOSC in 2012, to help us in setting up the department of Developmental Paediatrics and Child Neurology  

Yesterday a child was tearing a picture of a dog pasted on the wall in the consultation room. Each of those pictures was pasted by one of these friends to design the room to be child friendly.  

To be grateful and recall the acts of kindness of others is the least we can do to stay connected with others. What is life without this ensemble of experiences!

M.C.Mathew (text and photo)