Beautiful Minds Inspire Others

This post is a letter written on the eve of my kids second birthday. Hello Our Lifelines, As you both complete 730 days of life, we also turn two as parents. And this is just the beginning. It was an amazing journey. We both want to appreciate you both for few things. Here it goes... Thanks for being so tolerant to our impatiences. Thanks for being so entertaining that all our worries flew away. Thanks for being so understanding when we could leave for work everyday. Thanks for being so adorable when any guest wanted to cuddle and kiss. Thanks for being so adjusting when we experimented new recipes. Thanks for being so supportive whenever we had change of babysitters. And at last, Thanks for choosing us to be your parents. It was difficult for us to understand what to do and what not to do after we had you both in your lives. We had taken advises, read books and articles, googled every tiny detail but still every time new things popped up and we both were confused...

Yet again, the wedding of a girl is prioritized over her dreams and career. Yes, I have intentionally mentioned "Wedding" as the people who persuade  you actually have nothing to do with your "Marriage". People are only bothered to get you wed to an average looking, so called educated, highly paid  man without ensuring his mental and emotional compatibility with the girl. The pathetic scenario in the family for girls have not changed from the days of our grandparents. The condition worsens if the girl is not financially independent and is staying in and around her family and relatives. Relatives and extended relatives add more drama and chaos to the situation and create an environment of negativity and guilt to manipulate the girl for a "YES". Emotional blackmail and creation of low self-esteem often urges the girl to give up her dreams and make compromise with her life. But-Why? Even if the girl has crossed her twenties and is still chasing her...