Story of a small plant

 I bought a Jasmine plant from the nursery home.

Nice Fragrance. 

I wanted to take good care with great enthusiasm for gardening .I read books,watched videos and discussed with common friends. 

Meticulous watering, some organic manure. 

A few good flowers and the plant started withering.

Worried, I got some more ingredients for it's healthy growth.

But alas,the poor plant deteriorated. 

Every body declared it hopeless .But I didn't lose hope.

I just stopped adding supplements. Only water once a week. 

A few days later,small green shoots appeared and soon the plant regrew stronger.

This incident is so similar to our lives .

Any new environment or a new phase brings difficulties for us to cope.

Over thinking and over enthusiasm is not good for healthy growth .

Life comes with its own ups and downs. 

Never lose hope.

Always be positive. 

In difficult times,just stay calm and steady.Hang on.

Times will change.

Newer opportunities will come.Sun will shine again. 

Same with Parenting too.

Over protection and over expectations put the young minds under lot of stress.

Parents need to allow the kid to face difficulties, challenges on their own. 

Rejections and Failures must be accepted as part of life.

Each kid takes own time to nurture and erupt ( just like my small plant).

If a kid does fail at times to bring good results however hard work is put....Parents must never give up on the child.Parent must support and believe in the child.

Patience and tender loving care is all that any person needs .....not materialistic supplements for healthy blooms to flower.

- Dr Tripti Milind Galgali 

Hubli