I was sending you to school this morning. During the ride, seeing that you're so quiet, I tried cheering you up. "I'm so hungry lor...", I said. "Didn't you eat anything this morning?", you asked. "No, just a cup of coffee, that's all.", looking down at you while you look up at me :). Revert my concentration to the road. From the edge of my sight, I saw you bending down for you bag. I thought you were going to try something funny like you always do. You hardly sit quietly, you grab anything you can then pretend not knowing what it is and target all sorts of questions at me ... As I was about to voice up on you, you grab your bread, and ask me to eat it ... Imagine a lightning strike, stung for a moment, gain consciousness and ask, " If you gave me your bread, then what are you going to eat during break-time in school? "I'll eat whatever the teacher's giving us later", you replied. "But what if you don't like whatever the school is giving you later?", I asked. In your own way, "I'll be alright", you replied ... I was quite, you were quite too ... Arrived at school, and told you to keep your bread, kiss you softly on your forehead, and said goodbye. You waved, and smiled, and walked away....
I've tried to be very strict with you, I believe that discipline comes with distance, even from the one you love. Somehow, not just once, but countless time, your love and affection sneak up on me. Unlike other children who talks a lot and scream a lot ... you don't talk much, but when you do, your love comes softly, giving me, no where to hide.
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