Watching your kids grow up, it never stops to amaze me to see how they have developed over time. Memories are so ingrained into me of the times I carried them in my arms and now they are taller and stronger than me.
I always fear that we will get less family time as they grow older and lead more independent lives, their circle of friends taking precedence over the family.
We just had an Italy vacation in June where the older one could not make it due to school commitments. I had so wanted to retrace our honeymoon with the kids this time, 23 years on.
Yesterday was one such occasion where we experienced great quality family time. We used to play badminton as a family of four and it has been a while since our last game. As exams were over, we decided to do it again. We laughed and cajoled each other during the game. My boys seemed to be so much more competitive this time around. It was a wonderful 1+ hour of bonding time.
After the game, we had a late dinner and the conversation was lively as we reflect on what the boys wanted to do with their lives. The discussion was very meaningful to me as I can start to see the development of their maturity as they face adulthood.
Very soon, they will experience compulsory army life in a few years time, to be moulded into young men. Hopefully, they will still value family time by then.
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