Age old saying " Asal se pyara sood", roughly translated - you love the grandchildren more than the children. Adding to same, younger sibling is almost your child, pay attention to it bhai. (Albeit you feel like killing them almost every day in your teenage years). I was thinking about it lately, so is the extra love waali feeling true for the kids of your younger brother too( for the ones who have younger sisters , read sister) ? I fell in love with my brother at first sight on the day he was born, bachho ko samajh kahan hoti he- i didn’t know what an irritating fellow he would turn out to be when he grows up. ( hence, the murderous streak in me).
Four years to the day, he and his wife were blessed with a baby boy. A cute lil cherub, with face almost like his dad but the disposition of his mom ,hopefully. I fell in love again with his baby on the day he was born. I saw my son doing the same. I rejoiced in their bond that has extended to now troublesome three Musketeers at home. This lil boy, made me live my brother’s childhood again, you see we all have tendencies to draw similarities between kids and parents. And I loved reminiscing those times when I could love my brother unconditionally 😜, before his irritating teens started. I waited for his first words, first steps, first kiss and hugs, I was scared for him on his first day of school, I prided on each of his achievements ( though credit lies with his mom mostly). It was almost like having three babies myself.
I fell in love with his smile, the way he says haanji, the way his eyes reflect his naughtiness, the way he is ready to dance the moment music starts, I mostly love the way he stands up for what he wants. My love for him is - just love, I see him and I smile. So on this day, my darling Shaurya Aneja, Happy Birthday....Bua loves you.
P.S. - Bhai , I feel title is true, forget about murder intentions, I can’t even see his tears. Asal se pyaar sood.
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