One fine day, I was super excited with a decision that I took. Adoption- this was the first thought, and the dilemma here was what to adopt.
There were many legal formalities, which I guess I would have cleared by time for any adoption that I could figure out sooner.
The greater Responsibility was to manage, to take care, to understand their needs, to be what they want us to be. To be there friends Most importantly to make them feel wanted.
So listing down. Options were : Cat, Dog plants or a baby?
This was not a one man decision, I had my family to help me in it. But it did not work as I wanted it to. Adopting a cat or a dog would have put me out of the house (warning from other family member) . When thought of the baby, my husband and I knew it was a great responsibility which we were not ready for. So this block also was crossed.
This was disheartening. I let it out to a dearest friend of mine. Little did I know this hopeless friend of mine was going to give a hope again. He questioned me "Are you ready for any kind of adoption?" And I very confidently reacted "Yes! Of course. "
He asked me again "what do u think adoption is all about?" Again with all sense I said "Yea, its care, nurturing, upbringing, understanding there needs, and making them feel wanted. "
He chuckled "Wow! You know it then. So do u think u have done all this to yourself ever?" My lips were zipped. I had never thought on these lines before.
This thought made it's home in my mind.
Then One morning I Had decided what I had before. I was adopting.. This time there was no list.. Only one option to opt for and that was ME. I was adopting MYSELF.
Care, love, understanding, fun and most importantly feeling Wanted. I was taking my Responsibility.
In the rat race today, we forget of what we miss in us. And we want a companion to adopt. That's not wrong at all. But if we don't live for ourselves how do we live for other creatures on earth.
So I signed my heart legally to adopt myself for ever and ever.
#selfadoption.