Quiet conversation — 100 word challenge!

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Rachna

May 4, 2013

She looked at me wistfully and shook her head, “Why did you blow up like that? He is just a kid.” I nod miserably. “It’s okay; go ahead and give him a hug. He will understand. And remember next time — patience and empathy, and you will glide through the difficult situation.” I muttered to myself, patience and empathy, patience and empathy, patience and empathy… as I went ahead to give my sulking child a hug with a sorry.

His face lit up. “It’s okay, ma! I promise not to trouble you when you are working.”

Thank you my alter ego!

As a part of the challenge on Corinne’s blog — http://everydaygyaan.com/2013/05/100-words-on-saturday-week-9

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61 responses to “Quiet conversation — 100 word challenge!”

Shilpa Garg

May 4, 2013

Aha! That’s a nice one!!
Based on real life story!?! 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 4, 2013
  
  Yes inspired from real life :). Though, I must tell you that those promises are meant to be broken :).
  
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janu

May 4, 2013

Cool….hug conveys a thousand words.

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1. Rachna
  
  May 4, 2013
  
  Indeed they do, Janu :).
  
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Saru (@PerfectOdyssey)

May 4, 2013

Lovely! Kids are forgiving and learn fast. 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 4, 2013
  
  Yes, they do. It is among their best qualities :). And their promises are not to be trusted, that is a lesson as well ;-).
  
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  1. Saru (@PerfectOdyssey)
    
    May 5, 2013
    
    LOL! 🙂
    
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Bhagyashree

May 4, 2013

🙂 good one

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1. Rachna
  
  May 4, 2013
  
  Thanks :).
  
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Sandhya Kumar

May 4, 2013

natural conversations…you can hear it in every house and both of them will break their promises! Nice one!

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1. Rachna
  
  May 4, 2013
  
  Indeed they are. Thank you for reading :).
  
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Corinne Rodrigues

May 4, 2013

Self-talk makes the best conversations! 😉

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1. Rachna
  
  May 4, 2013
  
  Trust you to catch the essence of the post, Corinne :). Indeed I find self-conversations fulfilling. Thanks for a great prompt. Couldn’t resist writing on this one.
  
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latha

May 5, 2013

Beautiful.. we do it all the time and see what magic self talk does…very nice for the first try….:-)

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1. Rachna
  
  May 5, 2013
  
  Thank you :).
  
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alkagurha

May 5, 2013

Best answers come from within.

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Indeed they do!
  
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Deeps

May 5, 2013

Sometimes your alter ego is so much wiser than you, isn’t it? Loved the way the mother-son duo patched up…a hug and a sorry can do wonders to a relationship! Beautifully written, Rachna 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  So true Deeps, it works as a reality check for me. Thanks for reading and your kind words :).
  
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Susan Deborah

May 5, 2013

Ah, patience . . . something which eludes me all the time.

Joy always,
Susan

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  🙂 Tough for me too, Susan! Missed you here.
  
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Dagny

May 5, 2013

Awww… that’s so sweet. And replayed in my house so often. 😛

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  hehe How old are your kids, Dagny?
  
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Vidya Sury

May 5, 2013

Don’t you love that we have the answers? I quite like the visual of our conscience clad in whites, talking to us, sometimes being the devil’s advocate! 😀 I know I’ve had this particular conversation many times 😀 Hugs!

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Indeed Vidya, what an interesting perspective! Never thought of it that way. I always love your comments. They have insight and joy!
  
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inducares

May 5, 2013

Than God for the alter ego!

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Thank God indeed!
  
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Simran Kaur (@KaurSimran7)

May 5, 2013

Wow! that was a superb take dear! 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Thank you so much, Simran!
  
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patrickoscheen

May 6, 2013

Nice little peek into the heart of things!

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Thank you Patrick!
  
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Jas

May 6, 2013

Alter ego the best advisory 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  It is my best friend :).
  
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rama

May 6, 2013

Nice gesture. It is true some promises are meant to be broken from both sides. And it is okay to do so, for the fun lies there only: rootana, phir manana is good it brings us closer.

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Absolutely Rama! That is fun :).
  
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Destiny’s child

May 6, 2013

Sounds real-life. Good one. 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  :).
  
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B K chowla

May 6, 2013

Just a few words and so expressive

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Thank you Chowlaji!
  
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Smita

May 6, 2013

Hmmm don’t we all do this and regret later and then do again??
Thank God that kids are forgiving!!!

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Very true, Smita!
  
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Diana Pinto

May 6, 2013

Patience and empathy works well for my naughty son too. Nice write up 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  Thank you Diana :). Kids, I tell you! Welcome to my blog.
  
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insignia

May 6, 2013

Anger and sulk never works 🙂 In all walks of life

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  It works for kids :).
  
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Giribala

May 6, 2013

I have experienced this several times 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 6, 2013
  
  hehe I so envy you now that your kids are grown up :).
  
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Rickie

May 7, 2013

I say, better alter ego than schizophrenia!
Interesting concept for storytelling.

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1. Rachna
  
  May 7, 2013
  
  True :). Thank you for reading!
  
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C. Suresh

May 7, 2013

Ah! people can manage to write within 100 words ? 🙂 And so well – wouldn’t hv believed it 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 7, 2013
  
  Aha, this was my first attempt :). You know my love for words so it was kind of tough :).
  
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purbaray

May 7, 2013

You are never too old, too right to apologize 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 7, 2013
  
  Absolutely, Purba :).
  
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Amit

May 8, 2013

I think children teach you a new definition of patience. 🙂

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1. Rachna
  
  May 8, 2013
  
  That or lead you to senility :).
  
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Suzy

May 8, 2013

Sometimes we explode over the silliest things. Luckily children are so forgiving.

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1. Rachna
  
  May 8, 2013
  
  Yes, it happens with me all the time :).
  
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farzana & aliasgarmukhtiar

May 8, 2013

nice read

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1. Rachna
  
  May 8, 2013
  
  Thank you!
  
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Jyothi Nair

May 8, 2013

Oh yes! I have had a few of these conversations too. It is only going to get worse. 😀

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1. Rachna
  
  May 8, 2013
  
  Arre maar hi daaloge :).
  
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