Take time to grow

 I bought this plant in spring this year. Flowers died before summer and the bulbs dried up. I didn’t have the heart to throw them and left them tucked in the corner.

 Suddenly I see little greens peep out from the dried mix of mud and I picked up the acorn that I had piled up to cover the mud. I see 3 shoots come out dying to see the light! What a beautiful sight. Despite no water and care...it stayed alive in hibernation. At the right time when it felt sure it can grow....it did! Nothing could force it to grow! It just grew...since it is time! So many thoughts in my mind. 

We force things, we fight for it, we give up, don’t take breaks and we burn out! We just need to wait instead in hibernation, keep alive our spirit and core to grow and let things evolve! Our time will come! We will grow, bloom and blossom. Don’t kill yourself if things don’t work out....wait...your time will come as everything as a reason, season and time to grow! Thank you for precious learning Mother Nature.

Path of positivity

Last few days I have been talking to mothers at that stage where they feel a lot of frustration. It’s been 5-6 months of continuous work which is intense and takes away a lot of their energy. What they thought would be natural is now all dependent on the work they have to do. The gap is visible between their kids and the rest, their expectations have risen after seeing the change and they are bashing themselves for what they did in the first few years of their kids. They reach out for validation of every kind, they vent, hurt, cry, empty out their worries and also clear doubts. It’s not easy to listen yet I know it’s important to hear them out. Once they cleanse their soul....I fill them with positivity, hope, strength and lots of strategies to deal with this tough journey. The world is tough and we need mothers to be stronger so that they can support their kids even more. These kids need to survive a world that seldom gives anything easily. Why would I do it...I have been through it! I fought those fears and tears...crying the nights and days alone...fearing for my child who had to enter into a noisy world. Any shoulder who held my tears...I cherished. Those days are not over...still have a long road to travel...but I know together we all can and we will. I still fight a tough journey with her...I learn everyday...I stay positive by looking at the road I have travelled...I pave my path and pull few mothers behind me....yes....together we can...and we will! Let’s build bridges and pave a path as we are together in this. 🍁🍁♥️

Strangers love

 Happiness is made of little things yet they can mean the world. Last 6 months have been intense to say the least! Started with 4-5 hours of calls from around the world...different time zones and languages. Connected to over 40 mothers with who I spent time listening to their deepest and darkest stories which related to their children...speech delay, behavior and even family issues. They opened their hearts and I heard each one closely. Few took 1-2 sessions and left, few hung on for few more, few I referred further as they need additional support but selected few hung on despite all the challenges I threw at them as they did see change and were ready to make it happen no matter what. What started as intense difficult sessions where they did develop fear of my push...today has changed to happy conversations. Yday one such mom called up...she said just like that...and took a video call and chatted with me. Her dimpled face showed her happiness. The child comes now and greets me. I see pride and contentment on her face. The other sends me videos and photos of her life now. These don’t need to be shared as they are personal but somewhere they feel I think I was there through their darkest time holding their hands and not letting go...knew their innermost fears and pain and can now be part of their happy times! I feel I have done my job and paid a tribute to my mentor Alaka ma’am but to them it’s a life changing experience. It’s gratifying and life changing for me too. Being a part of strangers who I may never meet...karma? I have always believed in supporting others without intention of personal gain...do the good and let go. They owe me nothing...but it’s great to see the love of strangers who suddenly become dear due to events in life. At times even our closest associations don’t see the good intentions but take advantage and move on. I am slowly realizing the love of many strangers (who I may never meet) on social media is an anchor in my life! Grateful for this experience as they are adding richness to my life. Grateful to these strangers! 🍀🍀

Roses and tears

 ♥️ROSES AND TEARS 

A beautiful and blessed life 

She had it all they say 

Pearls and roses everywhere 

The fate never went astray. 

Like a blossom she bloomed 

When love promised the skies 

She radiated her love and beauty 

And trusted all the rosy lies. 

When all the honey was taken 

Boredom took over emotions 

He left without looking back 

She was left with questions. 

Her world came down crashing 

Eyes just stopped smiling 

Tears filled up with pain 

Yet she needed to keep sailing. 

She lives a dual life now 

To the world she is just flying 

Yet at the heart of her pink rose 

She just hides and keeps crying. 

Life is such a weird connection 

Dual emotions we live unintentional 

                          Pretending all is just so perfect 

                             Roses and tears run parallel. 

 ♥️SILENCE 

A boon or bane 

Difficult to sustain 

Yet a tool necessary 

For self respect and sanity 

Silence is golden 

Holds emotions 

Deep in the heart

Yet hints given away 

By eyes so treacherous

Silence is golden 

Purse your lips 

Seal your thoughts 

Let the silence

Do the necessary talk.

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❤️WALK AWAY IN SILENCE

❤️WALK AWAY IN SILENCE 

Few relationships can’t be broken 

They are born or created such 

That even if you want...you can’t 

So you choose to walk away...

In silence...a whirlwind inside 

Holding emotions and words 

Of pain, questions and explanations 

Since you know that for sure 

That you have no fair listeners 

Nor those who shall understand 

The simple straight equations 

Of accusations and fairness 

The wrong doings most times 

Stare in the face of everyone 

Yet all choose to sneer and jeer

Or look the other way as if 

They cannot see not hear 

In a gang out of fear or obligations 

Hence to save ourselves...

A lot of heartache and hurt 

We choose to clamp ourselves up

And silence the chaotic voices inside 

Walking away with our self respect 

Into our world of peace and isolation. 

WE REALIZE

❤️WE REALIZE

World is an ironical place to be in 

We have dreams in our eyes 

That we want to fulfill somehow

Reality often shatters those 

And we are forced to compromise. 

People give us positivity and hope 

When we lose our direction and hurt 

Yet when we find our way to success 

The very people try to pull us down 

And no more we want to oblige.  

Relationships can so confuse us 

On our faces it’s all sugar coated 

And then we face the reality bites 

Of conceit, deceit, so many lies...

And we just don’t want to reconcile. 

We are happy or sad with little in life 

Yet it creates furore unnecessary 

We are then judged for our smiles 

To protect ourselves from hurting...

We are forced to wear a disguise. 

At one moment there is a big high 

Of achievements and accomplishments 

Then it’s a sudden low that hits us 

Bruising us, scarring us, failing us  

Life is just a game...we then realize. 

Never succumb to the extremes 

That life puts us through invariably 

But give it the best and honest shot

Without giving up however it tough it is 

These life lessons are making us wise. 

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Women’s day promise

❤️WOMEN’S DAY PROMISE 

On this day dedicated to women 

I reflect on the purpose it serves 

Often it is to remind the world 

More respect a woman deserves. 

A nurturer, care giver and a lover 

She puts others before her own self 

Her selfless love is unmatchable 

In giving she often forgets herself. 

Without her the world shall lack 

Esthetics and the touch of sensitivity 

She is there giving a special touch 

Every day and moment has festivity. 

Enough is said to men around us 

Asking them to give us our rights 

It’s time to turn those fingers around 

And see what this highlights. 

Are we standing by our tribe 

And supporting each other right 

Or are we pulling down each other 

Putting up an egoistic fight. 

On this women’s day my lovelies

Promise each other to just stand by 

Support, empower and strengthen

Let’s hold and build each other up high. 

We know the challenges we each face 

So let’s just support others in empathy 

Kindness...nurturing is in our nature 

Let’s make this sisterhood heavenly. 

❤️EMPTY SPACE OF SOLITUDE

What is that empty space that stares at us 

Or do we stare into that dark blank space 

Mind has no real thoughts nor feelings 

Yet there is a sullen and silent mental race 

Dark clouds shroud that overwhelm at times 

At others a flood overtakes every emotion 

Solitude is what you seek within you yet...

A lonesome soul wanders creating commotion 

There is a sense of peace in that silence 

Yet that silence is deafening and so loud 

No company is exciting as much as yourself

Yet you seek the purest bonds of love around 

The contrast of feelings is so puzzling 

No vent is enough nor distraction pulls you away 

Try hard as you might to run from it all 

It pulls you back and thoughts run astray. 

Sweet pain of solitude is time to reflect on 

About love, relationships, purpose and life 

There is no running away from this solitude 

It’s there waiting within us forever for life! 

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Milestone of 7K

🥂❤️7000 likes on Facebook❤️🥂and 7168 followers! Thank you so much for this milestone! It would not be possible without your love, kindness, comments, likes and shared! Thank you for your love and belief!! It inspires and motivates me !!❤️❤️❤️ you all are my strength !
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Happy teacher’s day

❤️HAPPY TEACHER’s day Ma’am 

A teacher who inspires thousand thoughts 

Giving wings to all our impossible dreams 

Nudging us forever on a path of success 

Carrot and stick are the tools of extremes. 

A path that seemed dark and lonely 

Seemed so impossible to find a way 

No one could give us a slightest hope 

You appeared like a miracle, we say! 

A tigress at times to push us on track 

An angel most times to show miracles 

Motherly touch when we shed tears 

Counselor on call, teacher of principles. 

What seemed hard and tough to handle 

You broke it down with logic for us 

Showered us with the best knowledge 

Gave us details with passion and no fuss 

You made our life and built our homes

Blessed we all are to see our kids speak

You gave us power and voice to speak up 

Your blessings forever is all that we seek. 

Thank you for making our lives amazing 

Giving us a life’s purpose extraordinary 

May God bless you with the best Ma’am 

Is a sincere prayer in our hearts we carry. 

Role model

❤️ROLE MODEL

Is there a definite role model 

Or is there a book of rules to follow 

Who defines what is really...

An ideal role model for us all 

What’s ideal for you is who you see 

Or define as a role exemplary  

And when I see...I find myself inspired 

By many roles played 

By many amazing people 

Each gives me a vision to look up to 

Or a passion to ignite and follow 

At times I look at my own self 

And am inspired by how far and wide 

I have come through adversities 

Fought tears each night on my pillow 

Or defied my fears and tribulations 

To come out a winner in my own eyes 

Let’s break that image of models 

As we each have something as well 

It’s just that we forgot ourselves 

And our own warrior feat...

Look up at others for inspiration 

To stay inspired and motivated 

As there is never any competition 

But just a spirit to gain some strength 

No one is that one ideal person 

But each one really is...

A true role model in their own real self. 

साथ माँगा था

साथ माँगा था तुम्हारा, जुदाई नहीं 

हाथों में हाथ माँगा था, ख़त नहीं 

आँखों में सपने चाहे थे, आंसूँ नहीं 

होंठों पर तेरे निशाँ माँगे थे, आह नहीं