Turn the table

For multiple times we had a messy discussion over a cup of tea , lunch and dinner about a piece of furniture which precisely I disliked for long. Almost 90% of the furniture in my parents room are as old as me, if not they are younger. As birthright I pose to rule their fate. With time, have given a farewell to a few of them just to introduce a few new ones. Change is not only inevitable but brings in rejuvenated energy. To exercise my right have stolen sale-sy quotes by Great men (When personal brand fails, borrow from renowned ones - it works!).

All strategies failed when it goes for that particular wooden table that lies at one corner of their room. Seemingly ordinary rectangular wooden table with old model sun-mica - that's all about it. O yes that is the hard and visual part of it. What is seemingly unseen is my mother's deep drawn love for that piece of art and my father's silent support to ensure that the table displacement is zero!
Just like business intelligence, family intelligence is also very interesting. That reveals why certain things happen and often not the predictable way.

Twist of Tale. Change happened but the other way; all because of Sutradhar.

Sutradhar, niche skilled carpenter, had bagged the contract for repairing all the wooden windows for the entire apartment. In the growing high rises of our mega-city, most apartment furniture have contemporary touch, matching the theme based decor, complimenting color shades ..... packaged prescriptions shared by interior decorator. Being in the business Sutradhar keeps himself appraised and engage potential customers in alluring dialouges for sheer business mining. He knows how to trigger the nerves of the influence-rs in domestic landscape.

While on the job he had stepped into our rooms to work out a few corners of the window frames. He had noticed the debatable table.
With great confidence he remarked - " This is rare type of teak wood! "

Prompt came the reply - " Yes, it was a gift from my uncle ! "A short pause and motherly voice continued.

- "It is there ever since we started our family, we have many memories on each inch of it .. "

Sutradhar , took a break from his assignment to nurture the old and odd piece. He made some more appreciative comments on the texture and quality of the wooden piece.

That excited further communication ! -"My daughter took her first step holding on to this table.... " Unprepared Check-mate state. I got disconnected from the reciprocating communication..

Realized how less I knew about my own childhood.

Ever since that event my outlook towards that table changed dramatically. Unknowingly Sutradhar's curiosity helped me mine some data points which moved my table of thoughts. Years of ill-feeling evaporated in few minutes. Debates still continue , but no more about that table. It gave me the support when I needed it most - to begin a journey of long walk...

Gyan #18 - Perception is driven by perspective.