Very recently my dad told me how one of his friends wanted to meet
me, desperately :s Apparently their kid is going the unconventional education
way ( neither engineering nor medicine :P) and he is worried about his future.
Knowing my choice of unconventional career path, I was thought of some help.
This squared down to me thinking, what could I suggest him, when
he finally gets to meet me. Ample things I could tell him about various
unconventional career choices, following-your-heart success stories; but the
point was, will it make any sense to a worried father who desperately wanted
the kid to succeed.
Somehow there was only one thing I could bottom line, which was,
let the kid do whatever he likes to do. Let him follow his heart. The only
greatest thing a parent could do for the kid was to show their full support, in
the kids’ decisions and choices. Only when you make them believe that they can
be successful at whatever they choose, you give them wings. There was no other way.
A friend who happens to be a pilot once shared with
me: "I never knew flying was my passion Pallavi" I asked, then
what made you choose this profession?
My mind was blown with his answer. He told me how his father observed
his brilliance at driving cars and taking instructions and thought he would
make an excellent driver a.k.a a pilot ;) No wonder his dad's observations were
very correct. Visionary genius I call him. To be able to see through your kids heart
& passions. Probably, you want to do that with your kid too? Instead of
forcing them the conventional ways which you think would guarantee success!
And most importantly remember your kid is not your old age
investment plan or a pseudo improvised version of you. They are their own
individuals. Trust me, if they ain't happy, you ain't getting anywhere anyway!:)
p.s: I always thank God for the coolest parents ever!
