Women's Day!

I want to start off this post by wishing all you wonderful women - mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, a very happy Women's Day...

This post is a tribute to all the women who have touched my life in any way possible and have left their mark in my heart. From whom i have learnt a little more and evolved to being a little better at what I am & what I want to be...

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My Mother: who brought me into this huge world bearing me within her for 9 months without her I would not be what I am today...I learnt a lot of stuff from her, like how to be a mother :-). Even though I took quite a few years to understand her value in my life and that she brought me up in the best way possible. The same things I hated in her, now I love. I understand why she did the things she did to me and the same learnings make me a better human being.

My Little Sister: Who came into this world to teach me sharing & caring is the best thing. I still remember the day she was born, like yesterday :-). I was sent off to watch the movie, Shankarabharanam so i did not have to wait. I came back to the hospital and they handed me this little pink bundle to hold and i was so scared & also awed by the tiny life in my hand. from her i learnt that there was true joy in sharing. It is always good to have a sibling of the same gender with whom you can share your little secrets and go on shopping trips & to have a fight. (In a corner of my heart i wish my daughter had someone too... but then you know....)

My Three Close Friends: who have already received mentions on & off on my blogs. All three of whom I have known for over 20 years- R, N & S ;-). All of us have kind of lived in each other's pockets for so long.. I choose the exact time to call them when they are having lunch (telepathy you say...I say so too). I have been on trips with them, I have sat on the porch with them, not had a single word but come out satisfied like we have had a meaningful conversations. We have had our share of fights too when I have asked them not to breath down my neck!! (yes I have! havent I ladies??) they have been through thick & thin. We have discussed about almost all topics under the sun but we still dont have enough of each other...it will remain the same until I become one with mother earth.

Good Friends (S&D): These are friends i have made in the last 7-8 years. We meet every other weekend, most of the time with husbands on toe but sometimes on our own. we go catch a movie, go shopping or try out a new restaurant. By now, we know each other very well indeed that we kind of know whats going on in the other person's mind and we finish sentences for each other.

Important Women(R, C & M): These are women I have met during my career. They have thought me how to survive in the corporate without getting hurt or irritated. I have learnt a lot from these women - determination, strength, perseverance, patience, how to handle difficult people :-). Come whatever & what may, I have seen them keep their calm & wits about them not going to pieces. And learnt a great deal.

All of you - thanks for just being there...dont ever change come what may as you are what you are because of those qualities :-)

Happy Women's Day Ladies!!!!