Personal Childhood Web

My Childhood Web

Me at age of 7

My Father when I was 7

My mother when I was 7

                                                                                 

My sister when I was 7

There are many people who made me what I m today. I will mention just six of them who played most important roles in my early childhood life.

My mother

My mother played an important role in my upbringing. She is very special to me; she always took good care of me. She helped me in many ways, I remember that I never liked to study or go to school. My mother always encouraged and motivated me to go to school. She tried to understand what was bothering me and always talked to me about it. If I was unable to tell her, she would guess what is bothering me and talk to me about it. She is very disciplined and organized and she taught me to be that way. She cooked my favorite food; but she was very consistent in her rules and she would make sure that I followed her instruction.

My father

My father was my sweetheart. He was my best friend. He was my source of inspiration, encouragement, and strength. He was very supportive to me in every matter. He taught me to be  focused towards my targets. He was always there when I needed him. He advised me 'never to give up' no matter how difficult a problem appears to be. My parents always attended my parent-teacher meeting. During family meal-time, my parents discussed what we have done the entire day. My father died in the year 2002. I miss him so much!

My elder sister

 Jabeen is my elder sister. I call her appi (meaning elder sister). My elder sister was of great help to me in my childhood particularly in understanding mathematics.  I was very weak in mathematics. Whenever I got stuck in my homework, she was there to make me understand the math problem. It was her guidance that I got good marks in all my math assignments.

My grandmother

Now I am myself a grandmother and I just try to be like my grandmother. I can not forget her unconditional love, her kindness, and her sense of humor. She read stories to me when I got bored with studies and cooked my favorite dishes in the middle of night whenever I requested for this. I still remember how her eyes sparkled when I visited her. She used to hug me and kiss me on my face.

My teachers

My teachers were my role models. I remember the names of my two teachers- Sister Mary Emile and Mr. Pinto. They inspired me and guided me not only in studies but also in co-curricular activities. With their encouragement and positive reinforcement, I was able to excel in my education.

My Aunt

My aunt is very friendly to me. She has a good sense of humor. The best thing about my aunt is that she loves cooking. In my childhood, I learned cooking from her. She taught me to cook many dishes all in a fun way. She used to take me for shopping, I enjoyed walking with her on beaches. Me & my sister used to play ‘hide and seek game’ with her.

And it continues….

My mother now

Me now

My mother is a source of encouragement & inspiration even now. When I told my mom about my master program in Early Childhood Studies, she was very happy and delighted. She encouraged me to continue with my efforts.

Important things said by my father, mother, & teacher which I still remember