Ms. Typewriter

The most frequently asked question to my parents is "Don't you have a son?" Or "You have only two daughters?  Well, I used to really get angry when people used to ask such questions with my parents. Many times my mother used to feel sad but my dad used to answer them confidently. " " "My daughters are no less than sons. They are my pride." Though the answer was simple but it was deep. When I got the rank in my B.ed examination, my dad was the happiest one. He had tears in his eyes. I still remember those words which he told me -" You have made me proud today. I wish everyone has a daughter like you." That day I cried out of joy. I got my first job. It was indeed a special moment because I was the first female in our family to study that far and secure a job. This was possible only because of my parents support. My dad is my inspiration. People told him many things -  " Why are you investing on a girl's education? Sav...

I always grew up seeing him working hard to keep us happy. Every single wish of me was fulfilled by him happily. It took me years to recognise that behind every wish of mine there was unfulfilled wish of his. I wanted you to be proud of us.  You never treated us like we were your weakness. You always taught us that girls need to be strong and stand up for themselves if its wrong. No one could have treated us better than you did! Behind every degree of mine is your sweat which I am grateful for my entire life. Even if I work for lifetime , I may not be able to repay for the things which you have done for us. People tried to break you by always saying -" Oh! You don't have a son! Who will stand by you at old age?" But you always answered them bravely -" I don't need a son when I have daughters!" I never saw you crying. But on the day of my wedding you cried harder. It broke me to see you like that. Did you fall weak? Or was it because of the fear t...