A walk to remember

It wasn’t like any another night. Hot and outrageously sweaty. It was a night of cool breeze, inviting you. When you are living so near to a lake, there is no reason why you should decline such an invitation from Mother Nature herself! Cherry on the cake, just then, you hear your dog is going to be taken for a walk! Dad leashing him with a strong chain. And I jumped up and down at the prospect of being taken as well!

The next day, I had an exam, so there were little chances my dad would allow me to come along! But I had it set! Rehearsed the dialogues in my head, practiced a few expressions to earn some pity.. :P I am so tired from studying and all..

And there I was, walking along my dearest father and my dog. (Well, he deserves to be specially mentioned).

Once I was out on the street, I couldn’t really understand what was making me so happy? The walk on this pleasant night or walking with my father? I think it had to be the latter. It had been so long that we had not taken those strolls after dinner!

I realized, I had so many complains and demands! :P

Remember those days when you wait for your father to come home from the office. When he comes back, there is always some fun in store! He would ask you what you did all day, how was your day, and other infinite questions we find nagging today.

Today, we are so busy with your own life. So busy in putting up updates on Facebook and Tweeting about your extra-ordinary day, that we spare as much of a glance. And that is all that comes in his share!

My father is a professor in the same college in the same college where I am a student. And the next day, I had an exam on the subject he taught in a different branch. I was afraid, he’s going to ask me, “How much of the syllabus has been covered?” “Are you studying or not?” “Do you need some help?” in his always so loving ways. And I was definitely in no mood to talk about my paper!

My happiness that day was boundless..! It was after a long time that the weather was as inviting as this. I so much wanted to feel the nice cool breeze on my face.. Run around the lake like a free bird ( with, ofcourse a safety harness put on, one end in my father’s hand J ).

We walk out the door, and I am half excited because it had been ages since I took a walk with my dad. I keep on chirping like some stupid kid! Excited to be talking! :P

Telling your dad what you did the whole day! And complaining about your brother! Telling him, “Will you buy me this and that dad?” Telling him the fun you had in the college.. And all the while, he just smiles at you. Looks at you and gives you those admiring glances! Telling him amusing stories about your dog! Not a sign of monotony in his “Yes and Nos and I sees.”

It is so much fun to sometimes exclude yourself from the daily rambling. Go out on such walks and vent it out. Feel close to your father again. All the while, you always know that you love him. He treats you like a princess. But that walk I took after so long brought me closer to him than ever before!