All on his own

He was disabled but his spirit wasn't. A short story of a young boy's resolution to live life on his own terms.

By Sowmya Srinivasan
Sowmya loves to tell stories. It is this love that has connected her with Soulveda where she hopes to add value through spirited and mindful narratives. Founder-member of Bangalore Storytelling Society, she uses storytelling and theatre techniques to develop creative thinking in children. She is deeply involved in collecting, curating and telling personal stories of reinvention. Her commitment to special education inspired her to study it formally and teach special children at one time. It is this empathy she brings into her writing as well. Sowmya is a doting mother of two.

27 October 2016

He sat on the wheelchair like it was a throne and beamed at everybody as his mother wheeled him into the class.

“How come you are late today?” I asked, knowing his absolute delight in attending our special school. His smile fell and he slowly turned and looked at his mother. Exchanging glances with him, she said, “We had a fight over getting ready for school.”

“Who won?” I asked, trying to dissipate the slight tension between them.

“Actually I lost and I think you should talk to him. I am not able to convince him,” she said.

“Convince him?” I asked. “Yes. You see, he wants to do everything on his own. Even though I want to help him, he does not allow me to. We end up wasting a lot of time and get late for school. He just won’t let me help him,” she complained.

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