Special Mom’s blog

Of course I have thanks to my dad who encouraged me at every presentable opportunity.

No, he didn’t groom me but he would come and let me know of competitions. I have participated in recitation competitions in English, Tamil and Sanskrit while growing up. My dad’s officers’ club had frequent gatherings and they provided lot of opportunities for kids to showcase their talent. The last one I remember was making a speech about the ill effects of smoking. How old was I? I don’t remember. But I remember the buffet after that. The food was great.

Fast forward now present, I take my young man on stage for him to play the keyboard. I have to given an intro speech and support him. So yes, all those younger years of doing those competitions has really paid off. I am not nervous being on a stage. I always worry how my young man would do on stage. But he has proved that he loves the attention.

This prompt really has motivated me. Yes, there are day we have to fight with anxiety, ocd and sleeplessness but looking back at the victories do give us the energy.

My son’s music therapist wanted me to write about his progress the past three years and I think I will do a blog exclusively soon.

By the way, I am more afraid of heights, roller coasters than a stage 😃!