The story began in 1991, at the time of my birth,
probably that was when I first heard the word hurry up said by doctors, at the
time of my mom’s emergency delivery.
As I started sensing things and while growing up I
realised everyone is in a hurry. Accidently it started with my mom and grandmother
when I heard them insisting me and saying hurry up finish your food, my uncle
saying hurry up, you will miss your school van, my sister asking me to finish
my talks asap. (Sahiba can you hurry and speak fast), my brother hurry up
finish your homework I want to play.
And it went on… school… examination hall… college… work…
home… over all everywhere in life for any task you begin, you hear hurry up
along.
There was one single person standing beside me saying
sit, relax, don’t hurry up and asking me to work carefully. As I come back
home, he is the one asking for hug and few moments of talk, discussing each
other’s day.
One fine day when nothing was going right and felt undervalued, my dad said live your life the deserving will come to you. He adds on
“You don’t have to rush. Just take your time,” He said gently and my whole face
instantly brightened and shoulders relaxed.
All I can say is a daughter is little girl who grows up
to be a friend. Every parent play a major role in their children life. Being a
daughter all I can say is parent’s time is the best thing for their kids especially
when you hold their hands at right time.
Many a times we caught up ourselves being a multitasking.
And no matter how many ways you divide your time and attention, no matter how
many duties you try and multi-task, there’s never enough time in a day to ever
catch up. To dear parents your children are waiting for you. Hold them.
Finally I learnt to say no! And stopped hassling. This
was the day when I stopped hearing and saying
‘Hurry Up’
And it was all because of my handsome buddy, my daddy
aka popsi.
On darkest days when I feel inadequate and unworthy, I
remember whose daughter I am and I straighten my crown.
Love from daddy’s girl.
