Shadow

 Shadow.....

A Bird Couple built a nest.As the Mom Bird laid her eggs,Papa Bird fed her.

Both sat in turns sitting on the eggs ....protecting and warming .

The Eggs Hatched one day.

Babies came out chirping.

Both Parents protected their babies from harsh weather and predators....Fed them .....

To become strong one day.....

To spread their wings 

And Fly off into the Vast Blue Sky.

Once the Baby is strong enough to take that Final Flight......The Parents Birds after that never interfere nor seen with them.

Baby then has to Face everything on own....and find it's own Path.

But we Humans......refuse to allow our Baby to grow strong,independent and find the Path....

Ever we try to be Protective,Concerned .....

And at one stage it's Termed " Interfering".

Every Parent feels that he/ she must be that Wind Beneath the Wings of their Baby....ever....supporting ( Or Is it Pushing) the Flight across the Vast Sky.

We forget that one day......That " Baby" has to find own path self.....

Have you seen Shadow?

Shadow grows bigger,smaller with the position of the Bright Sun overhead. 

Whatever be the position, our Shadow never leaves us.

When the Path is lonely, it's only our Shadow which follows us. 

Neither beside or in front.....

Always Behind.....in Sunlight during Day....in Moonlight at Night.

Shadow doesn't help us nor interfere.....

It only assures us....we are never alone when alone .....an assurance when lonely. 

When Baby Spreads Wings....Strong,Confident.....and Fly off leaving the Nest forever.......

Parent must only be like Shadow......

Just Following, Assuring.....Baby you are not Alone...when alone....when lonely. 

To all Empty Nest Parent. 

- Dr Tripti Milind Galgali 

Hubli.