12. My Childhood

The child is the father of man. Childhood is the foundation of manhood. These are very important years. The impression and experiences of childhood are forever. They mould and shape our life. It is the golden period of life. It is the best period without cares and worries. Then there are no distinctions of the rich and the poor, high and low castes. It is a kingdom full of fun, frolic, equality and innocence. Really we are close to God in our childhood. The childhood cannot be forgotten. When I try to recall my childhood days, many memories comes rushing. They over whelm me with their intimacy, beauty and wonder.

Actually my childhood is not too different like other child. I like playing dolls, rope jumping, and running with my friends. I have many friends in my childhood. I like to make friends with anyone even boys or girls. But almost all of my friends is older than me. I also like to play with my brother. But one day, there is an incident when i play with my brother.

I was about 6 years old at that time and my brother was about 12 years old. That day, my brother incited me to play bycycle with him and his friends. Because i could not ride bycycle, he gave me a ride. I was too young at that time so i did not know where he took me. i remember that i left home at the morning and at noon we had reached our destination. I really did not know where that place. I was very afraid at that time. I was very afraid with my parents if they knew that we played too far. At the afternoon, finally we went back to our home. And when we arrived at home, my parents were very angry with us. They scolded to us why we had to play too far. They especially were very angry with my brother. They scolded to my brother why he took me along to play. My father even almost hit my brother. At that time, i was very sad and i cried very loud.

At the next day, i was very sick because maybe i was too tired. And finally my parents were no longer angry with us. They just advised us to not play too far in the future. Since that time, i promised that i promised that i will no longer too far and will continue to follow the words of my parents. It was one of the most memorable incident for me.