🧬 🌿Genes Speak Silently

It was when my daughter was hardly nine months old . She is Gen Z.

One of my brothers, who was working in Northern India, visited our home for the first time after my little one was born. I was so happy and excited  and prepared a special lunch  for him with love.

 

After lunch, my brother relaxed on a cane chair , sharing stories about his work and life challenges. Meanwhile, my little daughter was busy playing around — crawling, sitting, and exploring her toys scattered on the floor .

 

As my brother spoke with hand movements , she watched him curiously — eyes wide, as if trying to read his gestures. Then suddenly, she reached out and held his hand. My brother smiled, lifted her up, and placed her on his lap.

 

To my surprise, she sat there comfortably — calm, happy, and playful . Until that day, she had never gone to anyone so easily except a few close ones.

 

That moment truly amazed me. It felt as though she had recognized something beyond faces and voices — perhaps the unspoken language of genes, his body language and the warmth of her mother’s brother. Maybe that’s why she felt so safe and connected .

 

Indeed, genes have their own silent strength — a bond that speaks without words. . A truly unspoken bond.

--Devi BS