I want to be..

Ever remember those days when we were asked "What do you want to be (when you grow up)?"

Here we are, all grown-up and now it amuses me when the little kids come up with their own cute and confident answers to this very grown-up question.

Until a few weeks ago, my 3-year old wanted to be a cowboy just like Woody when he grew up. It was Woody costume for Halloween, Woody jammies for Pajama day (both the times!) at school, and even now his belt is often a lasso or a holster :-)
But these days, the Woody-mania is slowly being replaced by 'super hero'. Currently, just about anyone with a prefix 'super' works but of course has to have some powers. I'm sure very soon, he'll pick one of the supers who is going to be his next 'I want to be..'

I remember the time when baby sister was about 4 or 5; she either wanted to be a truck driver or a lift-man. She was fascinated by concept having to push the elevator buttons all day :-) 20 years later, she is beginning on the path to carving her own career in a very different field, and yet in something she cares about.

So, between the super hero and a grown-up career, a long way to go for these little ones in figuring out their talents, their likes/dislikes, the trade-offs and striking a balance among them. And the hope is that they have the passion for their dream and will always give it their best...