Years pass but memories always stay. Change is the only permanent thing life has to offer and I'm a change lover. The more you change, the more I'm in love with you.
The paradigm shifts in my life so far, took me to a journey from being in a cocoon to becoming a multi coloured butterfly. I was born a female, the third in our family. The most loved and spoiled child. We sisters were never treated as girls alone, we were first considered to be what we primarily are - humans! Thanks to my parents, who let me be who I wanted to. They let me be a female in a society dominated by the idea of gender bias. They gave me the freedom to choose my ways by empowering me with a tool as powerful as education. They respected my decisions but always questioned my ways to ensure I wasn't on the wrong path. They always motivated me to be free and be responsible for the consequences of being so. They allowed me to fall and fail but stayed there selflessly, in-case I needed them. They always moved cautiously when it came to taking decisions on my behalf, although they hold my birthrights, they never put their foot down and ordered me, rather they always were & are - patient, suggestive, listening and accepting of all I thought, said and did. They just let me be and grow as a daughter.
In no time did I also inherited the abundant treasure of being a baby sister to elder ones. The richness of being a female was only enhanced by the company of two more beautiful females in my life. Although much older in age, we always bonded well. Difference in opinions was obvious, given the fact that we were raised in a free home. They are my friends for life, my critics, motivators, facilitators, advisers, advocates and every profession that can exist on this earth. I'm fortunate to have an army to myself who not only guards but also guides me. The selfless love and care with those sharp words and scary eyes are a luxury of life that not many have. Wearing their clothes and shoes is just one more beautiful byproduct like many others. Getting to eat yummy food with no responsibility of cooking when we are together is one more. Saving me from mom-dad's anger when I would mess up things was their primary job profile. I have an ego, I'm stubborn, I'm selfish, I'm rebellious - but they always keep a tab on me to ensure that I'm everything but ruthless & heartless. Without them, I can't even imagine my own entity. They form a huge part of who I am.
Street play and neighborhood pals build the base for community interaction for a child. I'm thankful for having born at those times in Rajkot when street play was safe, when kidnapping was just for the rich, trafficking was simply out of dictionary, when video games & computers were as good as non-existent, when playing in sand was fun not dirt, when cycles were considered hap, when rapes were much fewer and people still had the software of humanity installed and running successfully. As a child, I remember playing with puppies, kittens, butterflies, parrots and all of these were harmless. I never got infected with rabies or any other kind of animal inflicted disease. Animals were more humane then than the people I see around today. Sarcasm, forms a huge part of who I am.
Schooling began and life became fuller. My parents chose to give all the 3 of us sisters a tool for future - education. They could'nt foresee the future, but they knew one thing, nothing lasts forever. And in times of difficulty, the only weapon we would have was our education. They ensured to give us the best of it. We were put in the best school of the town and we were never discouraged to not go to school for fickle reasons like fever or stomach ache. And my school life gave me a few more gems of my life, my friends - my classmates. A bunch of crazy fun-loving but responsible people. A journey of a lifetime began when we were very tender, vulnerable yet strong. We never knew we would come this long way, but we did. I have friends dating back to my playschool days and we are bonded beyond life, like siblings. Nothing could pull us apart, no amount of misunderstandings or distance.
Being a learner I always promoted learning and that's what defined my career, I became an educator by choice, not chance! I have mentored hundreds of learners, facilitated learning for them, guided them, listened to their dreams, saw them fly high to achieve the impossible, I've seen them in all frames possible. I've been fortunate to have dealt with learners of all ages, all races, all castes and all disciplines. I'm not biased and that has what has built my core as an educator. I've learnt not to judge, but to love and accept. I'm grateful to all those lovely students/ learners for making me a stronger educator, for exploiting the best in me and making me strive for the better every time.
That first crush on a classmate, the first heart-break, that first special friend, that first embarrassing moment, that first coy smile at a guy, that first flirting experience, that first dress-up for an uber-cool party, that first time a cute guy turned back to look at me, that first time I fell in love... nostalgic, purely! Having experienced passionate love, caring relationships & the feeling of motherhood I feel complete today.
Relationships that I chose for myself have taught me to be patient, to be fun, to enjoy, to live, to breathe for myself, to let others breathe in my presence/ absence, to love, to forgive, to accept and to face the challenges. I hugely appreciate all my relationships, because they've taught me at least something meaningful.
My son, again, a true source of positive energy, always brightens up my day with his infectious smile. He teaches me to be more emphatic and promising than I am. Just as we bid good night and hug each other, he reminds me of his selfless love for me with a love you and a peck, this gesture gives me the energy to wake up every morning felling blessed. He is the sunshine of my life.
Turning a new leaf - Turning 30 - I need all of you always by my side. I will not thank any of you, because it would demean your efforts towards my growth and development.
The paradigm shifts in my life so far, took me to a journey from being in a cocoon to becoming a multi coloured butterfly. I was born a female, the third in our family. The most loved and spoiled child. We sisters were never treated as girls alone, we were first considered to be what we primarily are - humans! Thanks to my parents, who let me be who I wanted to. They let me be a female in a society dominated by the idea of gender bias. They gave me the freedom to choose my ways by empowering me with a tool as powerful as education. They respected my decisions but always questioned my ways to ensure I wasn't on the wrong path. They always motivated me to be free and be responsible for the consequences of being so. They allowed me to fall and fail but stayed there selflessly, in-case I needed them. They always moved cautiously when it came to taking decisions on my behalf, although they hold my birthrights, they never put their foot down and ordered me, rather they always were & are - patient, suggestive, listening and accepting of all I thought, said and did. They just let me be and grow as a daughter.
In no time did I also inherited the abundant treasure of being a baby sister to elder ones. The richness of being a female was only enhanced by the company of two more beautiful females in my life. Although much older in age, we always bonded well. Difference in opinions was obvious, given the fact that we were raised in a free home. They are my friends for life, my critics, motivators, facilitators, advisers, advocates and every profession that can exist on this earth. I'm fortunate to have an army to myself who not only guards but also guides me. The selfless love and care with those sharp words and scary eyes are a luxury of life that not many have. Wearing their clothes and shoes is just one more beautiful byproduct like many others. Getting to eat yummy food with no responsibility of cooking when we are together is one more. Saving me from mom-dad's anger when I would mess up things was their primary job profile. I have an ego, I'm stubborn, I'm selfish, I'm rebellious - but they always keep a tab on me to ensure that I'm everything but ruthless & heartless. Without them, I can't even imagine my own entity. They form a huge part of who I am.
Street play and neighborhood pals build the base for community interaction for a child. I'm thankful for having born at those times in Rajkot when street play was safe, when kidnapping was just for the rich, trafficking was simply out of dictionary, when video games & computers were as good as non-existent, when playing in sand was fun not dirt, when cycles were considered hap, when rapes were much fewer and people still had the software of humanity installed and running successfully. As a child, I remember playing with puppies, kittens, butterflies, parrots and all of these were harmless. I never got infected with rabies or any other kind of animal inflicted disease. Animals were more humane then than the people I see around today. Sarcasm, forms a huge part of who I am.
Schooling began and life became fuller. My parents chose to give all the 3 of us sisters a tool for future - education. They could'nt foresee the future, but they knew one thing, nothing lasts forever. And in times of difficulty, the only weapon we would have was our education. They ensured to give us the best of it. We were put in the best school of the town and we were never discouraged to not go to school for fickle reasons like fever or stomach ache. And my school life gave me a few more gems of my life, my friends - my classmates. A bunch of crazy fun-loving but responsible people. A journey of a lifetime began when we were very tender, vulnerable yet strong. We never knew we would come this long way, but we did. I have friends dating back to my playschool days and we are bonded beyond life, like siblings. Nothing could pull us apart, no amount of misunderstandings or distance.
Being a learner I always promoted learning and that's what defined my career, I became an educator by choice, not chance! I have mentored hundreds of learners, facilitated learning for them, guided them, listened to their dreams, saw them fly high to achieve the impossible, I've seen them in all frames possible. I've been fortunate to have dealt with learners of all ages, all races, all castes and all disciplines. I'm not biased and that has what has built my core as an educator. I've learnt not to judge, but to love and accept. I'm grateful to all those lovely students/ learners for making me a stronger educator, for exploiting the best in me and making me strive for the better every time.
That first crush on a classmate, the first heart-break, that first special friend, that first embarrassing moment, that first coy smile at a guy, that first flirting experience, that first dress-up for an uber-cool party, that first time a cute guy turned back to look at me, that first time I fell in love... nostalgic, purely! Having experienced passionate love, caring relationships & the feeling of motherhood I feel complete today.
Relationships that I chose for myself have taught me to be patient, to be fun, to enjoy, to live, to breathe for myself, to let others breathe in my presence/ absence, to love, to forgive, to accept and to face the challenges. I hugely appreciate all my relationships, because they've taught me at least something meaningful.
My son, again, a true source of positive energy, always brightens up my day with his infectious smile. He teaches me to be more emphatic and promising than I am. Just as we bid good night and hug each other, he reminds me of his selfless love for me with a love you and a peck, this gesture gives me the energy to wake up every morning felling blessed. He is the sunshine of my life.
Turning a new leaf - Turning 30 - I need all of you always by my side. I will not thank any of you, because it would demean your efforts towards my growth and development.
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