The two photos of the same plant in our garden, taken after a week of the first one, tell a story of new blossoms in the second one and more to come!
A plant grows and bears flowers. That is its natural habit.
It receives its nutrients from the soil and the sunshine promotes its photosynthesis.
It had a stunted look for about two months when the day was cloudy and the rains hid the sunshine.
The soaked soil during the rain and lack of sunshine impaired its growth and flowering.
A conversation with a friend brought this message into focus. The conversation was about a person who finds the home environment stifling and reducing!
A child is like a plant in a home waiting to thrive in a healthy environment! The interactive language of cordiality, accepting attitude and thoughtful acts of kindness promote emotional and social wealth of a child more so during the transition years from adolescence to becoming a young adult.
As I listen to stories of dislocation in the process and sometimes watch the painful reaction of a young adult, I wonder if parenting relationship has suffered to be effective!
The news of a girl and boy disappearing a few days ago from our neighbourhood was a serious expression of the mistrust between parents and children. Although parents were able to trace them, the shock and pain it brought remain.
A home offers a formative environment for transition from adolescence to adulthood. I wonder whether this is breaking down!
It is the young people who brought a change of political leadership in Nepal after a week of rioting and violence.
The young aspirational generation is seeking for a change ! Is it possible that they are tired of the dichotomy of conduct and behaviour in their homes or society that they look for a change!
It is time to pause and reflect!
A plant blossoms when cared for!
I turn to our homes as being formative for adolescent children! I wish parents take time to know their children and become path finders for them!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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