When
I was little, every time my mummy would return after doing the monthly grocery
shopping, she would give me a 5 rs Coin in hand and tell me to go buy something
for myself.
It used to be my most awaited time of the month, because spending
money on "junk" food was never encouraged at home and so,
whenever we got that chance to indulge, we really relished it.
With
my 5 rs. Coin tightly held in hand I would go the the store across the street
from my house and then started the most stressful test of my life back-
then
Which chips to buy?
Should
i go for delicious peppy cheeseballs ? Or picnic? Or the Orange lays? Or maybe
Cheetos?
Do
they still give out tazos? I would wonder. Or should I just buy a Perk
today?
And then my eyes would fall on the little Gold and Red packet of "Little Hearts"... The perfect name for cute little heart biscuits perfectly coated with some sugar granules. How did they make them look so pretty? That's what I brought that day.
And that's the memory I relive whenever I see the packet till date. (it's a rare sighting)
I
mean, I think we really learnt to appreciate life in a better way because not
everything was made easily available to us as kids. I really think it made a
difference.
And
if this little snack has taught me anything in life. It's this: All you need is
a little heart 💗
