Monologue : Mystery of a gift
Scripted and Directed : Nitin Saluja
Character : Mother
As a child, I loved the mystery of a gift.
Sometimes, opening the gift was a disappointment; not because the gift was unsatisfying, but because the mystery had ended. At Diwali time, the mystery was magnified by the number of packages and the length of time they laid beneath the tree, glowing in the shimmer of twinkling lights. I can remember sitting with my pile of gifts, picking them up one by one, imagining what was inside. I was never a peeker. That would ruin the joy that came with slowly opening the package when the long awaited moment arrived to reveal the truth beneath the wrapping.
I have come to realize that this process defines parenting.
Receiving the gift of a child all bundled and wrapped in sweet, soft clothing is a mystery that is revealed slowly over a long time. We pick them up and hold them, imagining what they will be, but it is time that reveals the truth of who and what is beneath. As parents, we see every little miracle and clues from the start that shows each child’s brilliance. We learn over time that the mystery we thought we figured out early on continues to have surprise twists and the unwrapping is endless.
29.04.2011
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