One Look

“One look is all it takes”.   It’s not a cheesy lyric from a hit single  — it’s the bond between a mom and the first look at her newborn. Little toes and fingers, a wrinkled little nose and a concerted effort by the baby to clench his eyes, shut out the light, and seek the comfort of the womb. 

I remember the first time I saw my baby girl.  I was “done” in a second. Three decades later, the feeling holds steadfast, and with greater conviction. Our babies steal our hearts. The feeling lasts a lifetime. 

Welcome to the world, little baby — the world awaits. 

About Hemant Rustogi

An award-winning teacher at The University of Tampa, an entrepreneur, a CEO and founding principal of Advantage Pointe Internationale, and blogger on 5oclockreflections.com.