Now you are six

Little boy of mine.  Today you are six.  Never again to be five and you so often told me how you want to be five forever.  As you looked in the mirror this morning, you said ”I don’t even feel taller” and then proceeded to measure yourself against me, as you always do.  Indeed you have grown.
Little boy [...]

Now I feel bad

I have mentioned before that I coach mini-cricket at school. 
This afternoon during practise there was this one little boy who laughed at the other boys who battled to bowl.  I warned him that if he laughs again, I’m going to have him sit out.  Not two seconds later, he was laughing at a kid again.  [...]

You grow up too quickly

I held on to your hand as tightly as you held on to mine.  I carried your bag.  Goodbye was sincere.  A tight hug, even a kiss.  You wouldn’t walk to class alone.  I had to walk with you. 
This was just a couple of months ago.  This year still.  This year when you needed that comfort from me. 
No [...]

First cricket match

Cricket season started this week. Once again the most fantastic my dad took the responsibility upon himself and he is the main coach and organizer for the kiddies cricket (ages 5 – 9)
I help as well however taking into consideration that the only cricket I have ever played is action cricket, I might do more [...]