The most difficult thing in today's era is to get your Dad convinced about the new bike that you are going to buy. Money is not the problem here. Since, whether he pays or you the problem is why to buy? One such incident happened two days back and I would like to share this with you all.

It was Friday and I came back from Bajaj Probiking just after looking a new Avenger - A cruise bike. Sister was already on a call with Dad (Dad stays in Kolhapur) and I was surfing net to get some more information about the said bike. (Was on MS only)

Suddenly from nowhere my sister told Dad that Dinesh is looking for a new bike! AND, the missiles like questions started. Not able to hold enough, sister handed over the phone to me and the following is the conversation:

Dad: Why you need a bike? You already have a very big bike?

Me: But its an Activa and I am feeling awkward to drive it.

Dad: So what? Still it is a very big 100 cc bike? which bike you saw? What is the CC? Is it more than 100CC? Have you booked the bike? You know how bad is the traffic of Pune? ^^^^^^^^?^^^^^^^^^? Dad wait wait wait,,, Let me answer... OK

Me: Its Bajaj Avenger and its 200CC cruise bike with 17 bhp.

Dad: WHAT? 200CC!!! Son why do you need so big bike?

Me: It’s a cruise bike and it comes with a different driving pleasure and comfort. It’s like Jawa that you rode in your days. I liked this bike very much.

Sensing that I was not going to listen, he handed the phone to Mom and was saying something in the background.. (Pata nahin kaunsi gaadi le raha hai, 200 CC ki hai, tum bole use, tumhari sunta hai na.. Main Pune Jaaonga aur dekhoonga, bahut badi lagi toh lene nahin doonga!)

Mom: Listen to your father, he never wishes bad for you, be a good boy..... ^^^^^^........

Me: Mom, I have just seen the bike not bought it yet. I will never cross you and unless your nod nothing shall stand in the parking lot... That’s a word!

Quickly taking the phone from Mom, Dad said: Son, I have only one whom I can call a SON in this whole world. I am getting old and my old heart cannot allow any adventure that my son likes to take and endanger his life! I see newspapers and see youngsters loosing it. I have full faith in your driving but I can’t trust TIME! Let me come and see it. If I felt ok I will buy it for you... Till then standby....

I just couldn’t say anything more and sensed that even when I will turn into a father I will or may not allow my son to get a bike and roam on the road... Being a parent is tough indeed.

Something that started as a hilarious actually ended very emotionally and I learnt a big lesson of life - LOVE IS RESPONSIBILITY!

Your comments are always welcomed...

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