Happy Father’s day….Atyets..

18Jun11

The word means Papa in Russian. I was about 6 years old when my sister told me about this word and somehow I took a liking to it over the conventional Pa, Papa or Pappa. For me it somehow brought out beautifully the devotional flavor as well as the love which this figure inspires in most of us.

As this father’s day approaches, I cannot think of any better way to express my gratitude towards this giant in my life. Atyets… this one is for you… and hopefully for all other Papas in the world… I love you!!

As I have known you

As a toddler, if i could.. I would have known you
as the big shadow which accompanied my fledgling steps,
as the sure tug at my shoudlers after every fall which prompted me to get up,
as the spoon which used to wait patiently for me to gulp the small bites,
as the hand which was the discipline, support and cradle for a comfy night’s sleep,
and as the figure to get close to which, i learnt to walk…

As a kid, I knew you
as the strongest amongst all,
as the only one who could make me cope with maths,
as the one whose scooter was too tall for me,
as the one whose shoes, coats and ties were ‘the thing”
as the solid hand at the back of my bicyle,
and as the call which was to be answered at once..

As a teenager, i knew you
as the one who did not understand me, and as time has proven…the one who did.
as the eye which had a sharper focus on my career than i did,
as the sage who knew how much ego and how much fun was enough,
as the stare which told me both my limits and my limitlessness,
and as the first known taste of honor and pride.

As a man today, I know you
as the one i want to emulate every day of my life,
as the sounding board of my fears, failures, pains, struggles and successes,
as the voice which tells me that this is the time to step up,
as the voice which guides me to the next high,
and as the only one who can teach me..how to be you to my kids..

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