The voice of an Aged Child

When I was a child I wanted to be loved and cared; now I am old & I want the same but I don't have my children around me.

When I was a child I wanted to stand on my own legs; now I am old & I want the same but my knees don’t permit me.

When I was a child, I wanted to hold hands while walking, now I am old & I want to hold hands, there are no hands to hold on.

When I was a child, I wanted to keep few steps; now I am old & I want the same but my legs don’t coordinate with me.

When I was a child I wanted to be listened; now I am old & I want the same but I don't have anybody around me to talk

When I was a child I wanted to be with my friends; now I am old & I want the same but my friends are battling what I am battling

When I was a child, I wanted to eat variety of foods, now I am old & I want the same but health keeps warning me

When I was a child I slept at my convenience; now I am old & I want do the same but disease doesn't allow me

When I was a child, I wanted to be fearless; now I am old &  I want be fearless the thought of death kills me.

Old age is neither a disorder nor a disease it is a cycle of life which doesn't differentiate between rich/ poor, educated /uneducated, it will happen. 

Do remember, we are on the earth which is rotating and some us are in the process of aging. 

When you are taking care of your child do remember there is an aging child in your home too

M.L.Narendra Kumar