Breathing Dreams like Air!
-F. Scott Fitzgerald
One cold
winter night, a heavily pregnant woman walks into a hospital, all by herself.
For a few seconds, the staffs in the hospital are muddled, but are astute
enough to shake off the bewilderment and rush up to her. With a smile on her
lips and resolute in her eyes, she is ready to be assisted. After all the
hardships she has faced, the moment of utmost glee is right round the corner.
With the help of the amicable staff, she waddles a little more before she is
flat on her back on the bed. She shuts off her eyes, just for a few seconds,
the last few seconds before her dream comes true; the dream that she had dreamt
for so long.
After a few eventful hours, the mother finally holds her
child in her arms – her beautiful daughter has been born. She holds her new
born daughter and cradles her bundle of joy. Silently, she sheds a few
priceless drops of tears, but all in incessant faith – the relentless
conviction of a woman and mother.
Yes, she had the audacity to dream and a dream which came
true in the form of her daughter.
A drop of tear,
But with no fear,
A life to stream,
And the
Audacity to Dream!
Every
time the little girl stood in front of her father, he chose to walk away. Each
time it was the same – never a smile, never a pat on her back or even an
acknowledgment. This pretty girl could never fathom the sequence of her life’s
pattern. But one musing always mystified her – How did her father be different
towards her brother all the time? On every occasion she spotted them, they
seemed to share a really wonderful bond, then why was she not part of this
bond. Every time, her pondering led her to the same cessation – A Big
Hollowness.
But this girl was unrelenting. She tried various ways to get
her father’s attention, hence, she worked very hard; either academics or extracurricular,
she was the topper. In spite, not once, did her father amend his ways towards
his daughter.
It was time for her to fly out of home, to build her life outside
in a new world, hopefully. She stood for a few minutes in her room; shed a few
drops of priceless tears, but all in incessant faith – the relentless
conviction of a woman and her diligent degree.
Yes, she had the audacity to dream and a dream which came
true in the form of her Education.
A drop of tear,
But with
no fear,
A life to stream,
And the
Audacity to Dream!
All through
the day, she worked efficiently. Like a clock work mouse, she came in first and
went out last. In rhythm she worked all day. Never a scatter brain, she knew
her work at the back of her mind. Always helpful, she strived hard to carve a niche
for herself at work. Anyone could say she indeed was a resplendent resource.
If only, her supervisor shred the same standpoint, her life
would be free of creases. But, there is always a diverse notion and unfortunately
it was from him – her boss. Yes, someone whom she couldn’t choose. It didn’t
dither her from striving to work hard and she had to work twice more than the
rest of her team mates, even to be seen and heard. Yet, every time an opportunity arose in front
of her, she was bound to leave her mark.
Her boss never appreciated anything she did. But that was no
road block. She had long ago learned to pave her own path towards life. As the
days passed, she worked even harder. The only goal soaring in front of her
sight all the time and in time that goal and dream had to be realised. In a few
days, she would be the boss and she knew the day would arrive soon; she shed a
few drops of priceless tears, but all in incessant faith – the relentless
conviction of a woman and a lady boss.
Yes, she had the audacity to dream and a dream which came
true in the form of her being her own boss.
A drop of tear,
But with
no fear,
A life to stream,
And the
Audacity to Dream!
Why isn’t a woman’s
life complete without being married or bearing child/children? She may have
scaled heights professionally, but if she hasn’t scaled her personal life being
married or bearing children, then she isn’t triumphant. She finally met a guy,
whom she thought she could spend the rest of her life with. Till the day they
tied the knot, she was sure he was the one. But things didn’t remain the same
soon after. It was a struggle each day, for she had to prove her worth not only
at work, but also at home. One more problem with him, but yes, she had to face
it.
Each day, it was the same story of her life. How could this
be happening, just because she didn’t wear the pants in the relation? It was
hard to comprehend. Weren’t they meant to be equal partners, or was it just her
faux imagination. But neither was giving up an option in her life. She knew
things had to change and she would start with the change; a change where she
expected helps in the kitchen always, but forgot to see outside the kitchen. For,
in her mind, it was her husband’s terrain; she shed a few drops of priceless
tears, but all in incessant faith – the relentless conviction of a woman and an
equal partner.
Yes, she had the audacity to dream and a dream which came
true in the form of being the equal partner in her marriage.
A drop of tear,
But with
no fear,
A life to stream,
And the
Audacity to Dream!
Life goes
around in a circle. You get, you give and yet a few learn to break free. When
she looked back at her life, a retrospect inspection, she had a million
questions that cropped up like little plants. Right from the beginning - till
date, she had a lot to ask. But where was she going to get rejoinders? Well,
some from outside, but most from within. A single seed of thought to change
oneself is the beginning of a new plant. A plant, that grows beautifully into a
lovely tree.
One warm summer night, heavily pregnant woman walks into a
hospital, with her husband right next to her. With a smile on her lips and
resolute in her eyes, she gets herself wheeled in. Her husband holds her hand
tight and looks like he is ready to faint. All along, she tells her husband she
and the baby are going to be just fine. Every single time, she lingered
somewhere between her imagination and reality and that gave her hope always.
After a few eventful hours, the mother finally holds her
child in her arms – her beautiful daughter is born. She holds her new born
daughter and cradles her bundle of joy. The father is overcome with joy. He
holds the baby very carefully and gently, lifts her up and kisses on top of her
head. Silently, she, the mother sheds a few priceless drops of tears, but all
in incessant faith – the relentless conviction of a woman and mother.
Yes, she has the audacity to dream and a dream which came
true in the form of her life.
A drop of tear,
But with
no fear,
A life to stream,
And the Audacity to Dream!
A hope of tear,
Silent hands in here,
A life to glean,
And yes, the
audacity to continue to dream!
The end is just the new beginning.
Follow your Dreams, they know the Way!
-
Kobi
Yamada
