My dear daughter

This one is for you, my dear child. Yesterday, while I was chatting with you, you expressed your desire that I write something about you, my expectations from you as a father and whether you have been able to live up to my expectations. It is a very touchy subject for me but let me try.

I still recollect very clearly, as a child, you were very lively, full of energy. You must be around 10 years of age or so when you participated in a solo dance competition organised by our housing society in Krishna apartment and you won first prize in the competition. I was amazed to see the enthusiasm and excitement with which you performed on stage. Everybody in the building who saw your dance performance appreciated it very much. It was a big surprise for me as I never knew you had so much hidden talent. I wished I could nurture this talent in you further. There is no doubt that you are a good leader. This has been amply demonstrated by you in your childhood. I have keenly observed that you preferred to play with boys instead of girls and you invariably controlled all of them giving instructions on how to play. I find you very transparent and straightforward . If you are sad, you will tell us why you are sad, what is it that is bothering you. If you are happy, you will express your happiness openly. I consider you a very creative person although you were an average student in school. Human brain is composed of two parts. The left hemisphere which gives intelligence related to creativity and right hemisphere which gives intelligence related to logic, analytical skill etc. Your left hemisphere seems to be very strong. You can be a good Artist, Painter, writer, Leader etc. Your greatest quality is that you have great self confidence and determination. When you are determined to do something, you do it no matter what happens. You are very positive and do you know that when you are positive, you think positive, you talk positive and you get positive results.

When you are hurt, you cry. When you get angry, you exhibit your anger and cool down the next moment.. This is a very good quality since by doing so, you release negative thoughts from your body. If you nurture negative thoughts inside of you, you will become sick,depressed.

On the minus side, I think you lack concentration and focus. I hope you will improve on these areas.

As a father, I have always wanted you to be a good human being which I think you are. My second wish was to give you the best of education. How much I have succeeded in this so far is something which you can only tell me. I have no regrets in life. As my daughter, you have far exceeded my expectations. I thank God for blessing me with a lovely wife and two beautiful daughters.