Let go the safety of the mother’s womb and courageously join the herd
As you stepped out with your eyes closed akin to being in a deep trance
I instinctively wanted to protect you in my arms and allay your entry cries
It was a proud moment when you entered my arms with all your innate trust
I was wordless and only kept looking at your shining face radiant and bright
You nestled into my arms cosy and quiet, and expressed an unspoken connect
I wanted to forever hold you in my arms when dear ones wanted to embrace you
It was difficult when the nights came since you were protected in the baby room
I waited for you early in the morning when you were brought back in full glory and form
It was difficult to describe how you connected with me soon and shared an understanding
Others found it difficult to figure out how you became calm as soon as you entered my hands
I tried to make them realize that you absorb every moment and understand every word
I stopped when I figured out that every man has diverse views and conditioned by his herd
I had a hard time when you dozed off and it was in your interest to place you on the bed
It was a privilege to see you smile and the first couple of yawns as you came out of slumber
I realized that you wanted to be unbound as you began to break free and take your hands out
It was a delicate balance since you also felt warm when wrapped while observing the world
It was a thrill when I fed you milk during the initial days and you stopped your hunger cries
I knew it was a short lived affair since your mother will take over as per the laws of nature
As you got habituated to your feed from your mother you seemed to expect the same from me
As I comforted you on my shoulder you blissfully were indifferent to a mother and a father
I had a thought that Nature could be more adaptive and pleasure of feeding could be shared
I also realized that Mother Nature has evolved its Laws that has withstood the test of time
It was fun when dear ones began to compare your features to those of me and your mother
It seemed that you were a perfect combination taking in my eyes and nose of your mother
Your had your sweet lips and chin up like me and a chubby face like your darling mother
You seemed to want the ideal combination integrating both of us in your blood group composition
As you held on to my fingers with your tender hands it made me want to weave a protective cover
Your brief affliction with baby jaundice had you stay away from us on and away for a couple of days
Your hardship was fortunately short-lived and we could leave the hospital back to sweet home
You got captured on camera with the catalyst that managed and enabled your entry into this world
It was the first ride of your life outside the protected precincts of the hospital environment
You were blissfully asleep all through the ride through the jostle of the roads and nonstop traffic
You reached our home, connected with the Divine and started soaking in the energy of the origin
You had your first feed at your abode and had an Induction session to make you feel at home
It was a difficult time to let you go and have you stay with your mother at her maternal abode
I escorted you home and it was a new environment and I could not have enough of you
You made us stay up the nights and slept in the morning, possibly indicating a trend that may follow
I realize that we will need to be disciplined to honour your uninhibited trust in us for your growth
It is a great feeling and our duty and responsibility to rear you over your life time
I look forward to hold your hands along the complete journey and flow with Nature’s rhyme
I wish you all the best things that the Universe can offer you and pledge you my support
It is going to be fun my baby as we explore this world as we journey together sailing in our boat!
