Introduction to pocket money:
With Vishukaineetam from
Appuppan and Ammumma this year, boys got introduced to pocket money and
managing funds of their own. MahaDev was delighted, Narayan pretended so (not
sure if he understands fully on the concept of money and its power).
We had to do some Target
shopping on the evening and when boys took their money wallet, I was expecting
them to blow up their funds on toys or candies or whatever interesting. But, I
heard MahaDev telling his little brother "Kammu, lets not use all our
money today. Lets save it and use it later somepoint on something we really
like"
Narayan: "Ippo Achanum
Ammem okke vaangitharum alle Cheta"
But, what really moved me was
when they handed me something at checkout - A $2 nail varnish
MahaDev: "We wanted to buy
you something for a long time but didnt have our own money"
Amma: "MahaDev, this is
one of my best days, just with your thought like this. But you do not have to
spend your money on me now. Its your pocket money"
MahaDev: “We really really wanted to get you this, you have to
take it. I also checked you do not have this color”
Narayan: “Amma, ithu nalla bhangiya itaal! I will buy you a red
open Jeep when I get loads of money when I grow up”
I have no words to explain my feelings on this – best Vishu ever.
Little did I realise that these lil boys focus on our conversations and keep
track of the things that we fancy.
Narayan thinks he wants to be a doctor treating Mommies as his mom
will fall ill with old age. They are soo naïve and nice, hope it stays.
