I AM YOU: The Housewife

Yes, I am the housewife; the just married, the middle age, the elderly; I am all of them!

In my tenure as a home maker, I have been taking care of all of you (never complaining, never expecting). 

I don't remember doing anything for myself. 

When I started, I had a few dreams that I savored, but the frequent shifts in the situations and responsibilities battered all of them to dust! 

It is not that I feel bad of not having a dream of my own, all the dreams of family are my own. I love to support them during their perseverance, appreciate them for their victory, and strengthen them on their fall. 

You my son

I still remember how you used to admire every bit of the spice and salt that I used to cook your favorite meal. It kept me running through the days and it still does! You made me feel so good about myself.

I tried to pacify all those disagreements between your dad and you (sometimes I had no other way but keep quiet and heal your cries later as I never wanted my son to feel a loser even in front of his father).

I even tried to father you when your dad was away on some monetary expedition.

I accepted your choice of the bride because I trusted your happiness. If there is someone that matters to my son, my son should have her presence in his life.

The happiest day for me was the one when I saw your child. It seemed as if you were born again. The moment I took your baby in my arms, I felt all the blessings in this world caressing my existence. Aah, what a feeling that was! And, when I saw your baby in your arms, it felt as if my twin babies are busy caressing and loving each other. 

I saw you taking care of us during our weak times. How proud I felt to raise a young man as dependable as you!  

My beautiful daughter

Your first touch was so overwhelming and blissful! 

I rediscovered myself in you. Thought, you will be my arms, which will help me to achieve all what I never did. It was difficult to face you first (it is very difficult for every human to face himself/herself), but once I had in you in my arms, I was filled with all the compassion and love in this universe. I realized that the best thing in this world is to fall in love with yourself (you were the little me). 

All your achievements made me so proud of myself. They were equally mine as they were yours.

You tying the knot with your life partner was a little painful and mostly sacred. I felt that somewhere I am going to lose you (although, you made it sure that it never happened)!

Then came the big moment, my little girl was a mother. How fulfilling was that feeling! Watching you feed and take care of the newest addition to our family, I sometimes even jumped in pleasure.

With your growing and beautiful family, you made it sure that you never negate the little part of your busy schedule that belongs to us. 

I don't think I ever acknowledged this, but you are the one in whom I still see myself!

My handsome husband

When was the day you didn't take care of me? 

You were always there in my good or bad times, supporting me, loving me, and making me stand tall against all the odds! I would have never made this family as strong as it is now without you. 

It is difficult to remember and thank you for all that you did for me because all these years, months, days, and every single minute in a day you influenced my life in some or the other way. 

I feel if this is what love is all about, love is as pious as the poets describe!

My Dad

You will be the best man of my life, throughout my life, Dad!

Every single thing that I did was done with the feeling that it will make my father proud of me. Every pain that I never shrieked for was endured with a smile because I knew that my Dad is there for me.

It is not only a saying for me anymore; my Dad is my hero! 

He helped me, healed me, loved me, took care of me; if not you, who else can be my hero!

My Mom, My Inspiration

Mom, do you remember the first time I called you "Ma"? 

I know, you must! This is how important I am for you, you remember even the first word that I spoke, but Ma, don't you think that you have been and will always be the most important person in my life as you were the first whom I called for.

You are one who inspires me and makes me feel that I should never fail one person's expectation and that's yours. 

You were there for me always. 

The first day at school when the world seemed to snatch me away from my mother, you convinced me that you were there waiting for me outside the school. 

You helped me in all the little ways you can so that I never let myself down. 

You readily accepted my decisions and sometimes even helped me by convincing Dad on my behalf.

How happy were you to discover that your daughter is all grown up to fall in love!

You were the biggest support for me to raise my kids and create the family that loves and takes care of itself. 

I learnt all from you.

I am you if not anyone else, Ma!

PS

How hard is it to realize a housewife's contribution in our lives? 

The little someone in everyone's life, the one who is just happy to be thankful for all the experiences that people in her life helped her to have!

Take out a little time and help her realize her importance in your life too!

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~
Berro