Maya squeaks with Joy.....

Recently I changed my job, in an unorthodox way from a Permanent Position to Contracting, just because it suits my lifestyle. I prefer to work and get paid for the number of hours I want to, rather than being forced in a permanent job. It also gave me a travel option of going in a bus because I didnt have to depend on the car alone. The past two days, I came home by bus. Our home is in the first floor and Maya who usually is in the hall by that time, was in our room, looking through the window. She squeaked with Joy and kept calling Amma at the sight of me. Initially I was so happy, but also couldnt believe that she would have identified me and then called out. When I got hidden by the tree while walking towards our home, she was frantic and started crying out for me. I still think of her as a new born, not really knowing anything and everything she does, is a wonder to me. She dances, tries to sing these days, says 'Nila, Nila' and when I say, sit down on the bed, I will sing you a song, she promptly sits down and looks up to my face. I am sure she will learn and do so much more in the coming future, but its going to be a greatest achievement for me, everytime she does something. I was thinking recently, after my college days, I have had happy moments and sad moments, but I dont remember laughing heartily once the responsibilities and burdens sank in me. But for a small mischief that Maya does, my heart lights up with joy and I cannot stop laughing. I remember this saying ,'God cannot be everywhere, so he gave us mothers'. Its so true, thinking of my mother. But again, I feel, God cannot be everywhere,so he gave us kids:)