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Laxmanji had understood the emotions of both Shri Ram and Sitaji, yet he led the argument in an entirely different direction : "neither is this tree fortunate nor is the creeper”. He paused and then added "fortunate are those who can enjoy the cool shade of this majestic tree !"
Shri Ram and Sitaji looked at each other's face in utter bewilderment. Laxmanji laughed and explained the subtle meaning of his reply. He explained “neither is Shri Ram so fortunate nor is Mother Sitaji The real fortunate person is Mother Sumitra's son, who is being reared under the tutelage of both of you”.
Laxmanji's reply clearly resounds with the pride that he felt in getting the protection, which only a truly fortunate one could have got. Today, how many children can give such an opinion, about the benevolent protection they have received from their guardians ?
Today most of the children have a negative opinion in their minds about their parents. The dear parents who have once christened their children, have been given nick names by them. Some children have renamed their mother as “Lady Hitler" or "Hunterwali” while some call their father "Osama" or "Saddam”. This name is silently uttered either in the child's mind or openly outside their home and hence the parents are unaware of the nick names they bear. Besides, the parents are not able to accept that they have been given such names because of their own such behavior.
You feel sorry for this new generation, who have disregard for their own well wishing parents but also feel like guiding the parents who are responsible for their child's upbringing. They should ensure that their children do not think of them
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