when my first granddaughter was struggling to take the first step

From my dateless diary(21 January 2007):

Yesterday was your parents’ marriage anniversary

Seven years have rolled on since they tied the knot

You are here now as a one year old precious daughter,

As a signature to their life, dreams and modest ambition.

Having crossed the first year there is still some critical difficulty

In taking the first step freely.

We are glad to see you standing for a minute

Without the support of a sofa reassuring us,

You  are a slow starter but a keen observer of events

 Taking place in close vicinity.

You close relationship with bubblu is puzzling

It is more subtle ,tender and more warm.

You want all our care, attention and concern.

If only a joint family system had been there,

You would have profited more when love was

Unleashed aand paraded under the common roof.

Your tendency to go out and see things and people,

And breathe the fresh air floating outside

All revealed through the body language and agitated laughter

Gladden me and make me wonder about the

Assertive girl wanting to grow with wings so as to enjoy

The Smell and  the sounds of the vast  expanse of the universe

to grow with wings