:wave:every human being plays this role at some point in his life.we start as children,become adults and then have children. some would say that parenthood is the best part of one's life. others not. the latter are very few,i think. joy of having children is immeasureable. reliving our childhood through our children. doing for them what our parents did for us. or were unable to do for us. makes us realise the sacrifices made by our parents. family life means one has to tone down our individual instincts/desires for the greater good of our children. here in india, as in all over the world,parents live their life so as to give their children a bright future. at least most of them. pragmatism rules the roost. we provide the springboard for our children to fly high. this is the reason for humanity reaching today to the stars. working late hours,scrimping and saving. sublimating our deep desires. giving our children a positive attitude. warning them of life's dangers. using all our experience to guide them on their onward march. sometimes children do not realise how much their parents have done for them. ingratitude is sharper then a serpent's tooth. and yet ,generation after generation,parents have done their duties. untold stories. unsung heroes and heroines. single parents. husband and wife at odds with each other ,staying together for the sake of the children's future. facing old age alone.joy of children prospering, fill their hearts with happiness.keeping brave faces in front of the children. giving all, expecting nothing. one word. duty. each and every family has had such people among our ancestors. world's wonder no 1. they have sacrificed their youth for us. by just giving birth to us, they have given us a chance to experience this world as humans. in india we say matha,pitha,guru deivam. mother,father,teacher,god. this is the eternal order of mankind when giving importance and respect. let us all learn from our past good/bad and give our children a glorious future. because we have the power to mold our children's minds when they are young. let us empty our hearts of hatred/ prejudices and not pass on this to our children. let us all in small/big ways contribute to mankind's onward march into history. my respects to all our ancestors good or bad. and my dearest best wishes for all our children.:wave::):)