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Since childhood I had only one dream. I didn't want to fade away with time. I did not want to be just any other woman.I wanted to be "The Women" , to be an icon. I completed my 12th boards in the year 1969. I belonged from a very middle class family and back then girls get used to marry way early at least in India, at least in my native town West Bengal. However, my drive to be extraordinary led me on and also because of my father.Ii was his beloved daughter. So, I made it to Law college and was one of the two girls in a class of 58 students. It made me feel very special. I was writing my final exams for my final year, when my father fell ill and took bed. Without any further delay, after a month of my exams, I was married off.

It was a big family and my days and nights went be taking care of the needs of everyone.I was loved by my family but I wasn't much happy. I talked to my husband and in-laws about my ambitions but they were very indifferent. I did not pester much as I found myself pregnant soon. I had a son and then a daughter and finally I myself completely forgot the only dream I cherished. i was just another woman doing household work: cooking, taking care, scolding, teaching and 28 years passed soon.

Two months ago, my son who is a doctor now, got married.Before his marriage, when I asked him what kind of girl he would like, he said someone who would stay at home always. I was hurt and angry and scolded him for thinking like that.He stayed quiet for sometime but then he asked me the reason behind such a spontaneous reaction to which I told him my whole story - plain and clear. At the end, he hold me in his arms and rested his head on my shoulder and said to me ,"You are the woman for me. I told all that because I wanted my wife to be just like you".He then cried and said to me,"Thank you Maa, for everything !".