A punching
doll is such a common toy to be seen with any small kid. Gives them such a high
that they can hit and still it comes back for more. A very routine part of
growing up.
When
cleaning the house to get rid of the older toys ,I found one punching doll. My
daughter grabbed it .I was a little upset that in an era of educational toys, she
had opted for something so basic.
I went about with my activities but observed her play with her punching doll. She hit it, threw
and jumped on it to keep it down. Yet each time it sprang back!
I could see
the amazement in her eyes. She then got some random stuff to pile them over the
doll to keep it down .As the stuff slid away, the doll was back. The load got
heavier yet the doll sprang back .Two days later, I saw the doll punctured and
lying limp in one corner.
A toy is
meant for pure fun and entertainment.
It was an
actually an educational tool for me. It taught me: No matter how many punches, pressures
and falls life gives you .You have to spring back with the same smile on the
face and show your readiness for further challenges.
Till one day
like the air from the doll, our soul parts from our physical body.
What a
valuable toy it is!
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