Strange shades of human nature ..
On business trip of west coast, USA, I meet this person, some one I have talked over phone many times earlier, but face to face for the first time.
After walking in to his office cabin, I saw pictures of his family. As an ice breaker, I asked "Hmm.. two daughters ?" !
"Yeah ! The elder one 14 and younger one is 10". He goes on. "The younger one is a gymnast. A fabulous one". He points to pictures with 180 splits on parallel bars of a cute, adorable girl. He keeps on going - how Olympics is her goal and how she has become among the few contenders in that space.
Then he went on talking about extra ordinary talents of his eldest son who is in US Army etc.
I could see the pride in his eyes. He definitely felt blessed to have such wonderful kids with special talents.
But then, he asked me - "What about you ? Have kids ?". I said - "Yes. two boys. Very normal boys. Busy being brats. Nothing one can point finger to as a talent. They are good kids, average kids, just having fun growing up ".
All of a sudden, he goes very apologetic. Oh! You know - my kids are OK. They have some talents ..I am not really thinking they will be going to Olympics".
Almost, apologetic for having talented kids !! Why ?? Just because I said, I do not have talented kids ?? But, that was just thuth I mentioned...!!
How did it impact the thoughts and pride of a grown up man ??? puzzling but expected in a way too ... !!
On business trip of west coast, USA, I meet this person, some one I have talked over phone many times earlier, but face to face for the first time.
After walking in to his office cabin, I saw pictures of his family. As an ice breaker, I asked "Hmm.. two daughters ?" !
"Yeah ! The elder one 14 and younger one is 10". He goes on. "The younger one is a gymnast. A fabulous one". He points to pictures with 180 splits on parallel bars of a cute, adorable girl. He keeps on going - how Olympics is her goal and how she has become among the few contenders in that space.
Then he went on talking about extra ordinary talents of his eldest son who is in US Army etc.
I could see the pride in his eyes. He definitely felt blessed to have such wonderful kids with special talents.
But then, he asked me - "What about you ? Have kids ?". I said - "Yes. two boys. Very normal boys. Busy being brats. Nothing one can point finger to as a talent. They are good kids, average kids, just having fun growing up ".
All of a sudden, he goes very apologetic. Oh! You know - my kids are OK. They have some talents ..I am not really thinking they will be going to Olympics".
Almost, apologetic for having talented kids !! Why ?? Just because I said, I do not have talented kids ?? But, that was just thuth I mentioned...!!
How did it impact the thoughts and pride of a grown up man ??? puzzling but expected in a way too ... !!
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You made him feel bad now ;) We had a mtg where he had to drop off early to pick up daughter from gymnastics practice or something like that ;)
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