How did you?

She {wide eyed & excited}: Wow! Kiddo got into Isha Home School?
Me {enjoying that sparkle in her eyes}: You are the first person outside the yoga community to know Isha. You have no idea how relieved I am.
She {her excitement rising a note higher}: How did you get through?
Me {now confused with that question}: Err.... I applied, she cleared the assessment, she is now in.
She {continuing with her excitement}: That is a great school. There are people I know who have been trying & couldn't get through. Isn't it very difficult to get through? How did you manage to get it done?
{And it went on for some more time..... }

Her excitement made me realize... There is a plan. The other day, I was complaining, when will things start falling into my lap. At this moment, I was rather thankful for the so-called challenges I had to tackle while I was pursuing this for Kiddo. I can now see how insignificant they were. That was my Karma. But... The universe does have a plan for her......... Prayers.

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Karma Yoga!!

"Everyone in life serves a purpose..."

I finally found the reason why Kiddo is in my life...... To teach me Karma Yoga!!!!

Thanks to the patriarchal attitude of the society, it was drilled into me that Kiddo is never mine. I am merely the caretaker. I admit here that... This concept was bitter to me until I finally connected all the dots. Now I see it as.... The patriarchal attitude help me severe any attachment I had towards Kiddo. {Check}

Thanks to the growing teen in Kiddo, now I have reached a stage where I am doing things because I have to do it. You have no idea how much of self control is required for that. You feel like strangling yourself for bringing this upon you, but... you cannot do that. Nor can you strangle the child. So... Go on with your Karma... Do what is required. {Hey... that is another check mark!}

Now all that remains is... To not get affected by the outcome. Smile at the chaos & carry on with my personal journey.
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Well.... I am not as far as I used to be... It is just a matter of time dear... matter of time...
Yes! Was trying to make sense out of the third chapter of Bhagavat-Gita
O:-)

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