Live Love Sparkle : Be the Queen Woman's Day 2017 | Page 7

“The wedding day”… The D-day for any woman on planet earth; the most beautiful day for any woman to witness in her lifetime. Finally that day had arrived for me. Like any other woman, even I had butterflies in my tummy. I was both nervous and excited; I wanted to cry and laugh. I was practically a cocktail of emotions. I wore the best saree that my wardrobe could offer. I was dressed to the best for my soul mate. Just then, my lovely bridesmaid arrived. She was looking no less than an Angel. Her happiness today knew no bounds as she had emerged victorious in a war. A war she had to fight for my wedding to happen. A war isn’t always confined to a battlefield filled with enemies. Sometimes, it’s our very own blood, our very own people who turn our life into a battle of right and wrong. And she had emerged as a winner today. Oh yes, she is my angel; my best friend, my confidant, my dear daughter. And yes, I was getting married… Again!!

“Marriages are supposed to complete you” is what the society taught me. But my ex-husband ruined the concept of wedding for me. His words and actions left me shattered into million pieces.

Red : Love, War

But the only beautiful gift that disaster left for me was my daughter, my angel. Against all the odds that the society offered me, I decided to move on, away from his shadow, holding my little angel in my arms. Life took a drastic turn and I was free from the burden of those 7 vows which were so one-sided.

“Love” was all that I had for my daughter; in her dimpled smile, in her upbringing. The passing years saw me transforming from a parched wife to a proud single working mother. My definitions for love and relationships were now reformed and they spelled out my daughter’s name. But who knew, love could be reformed again. Usually, parents set an example of a happy love life for their kids. But in my case, I was blessed to learn from my daughter, that it’s ok to rise in love again after falling for a wrong one. She helped me reconnect with my college mate, my best friend then, and my soul mate now. This time, I learned a lesson from my little baby girl and not from some learned class of the society: “Weddings are not about completing each other; it’s about sharing your completeness with the right person”.

Today on my wedding day, she holds my hand firmly, with pride and as we walk towards the wedding hall, she whispers to me: “It’s your chance to fall in love Maa. Dad is waiting for you.” And love just got redefined for me.

Yellow : positivity , energy

Rattling my coffee mug, ruffling all the papers, fidgeting my hands, I grab a seat at my cubicle. It was another dreaded day in corporate and here I was, fumbling to survive. Can I ever climb up the ladder or will I always be a frog in the well staring at the sky? What will happen after I get married? Can I balance and get the best of both the worlds? My mind was clouded with all dark thoughts possible and my eyes went misty. Just then I felt a hand on my shoulder. I was startled to see my Senior V.P standing there with a smile. A lady with a perfect blend of charisma, intelligence, vision and a look of ‘oh-I-can-achieve-anything’ on her face. Her assertiveness to solve any untimely issues, her empathy towards her subordinates, her crystal clear decision making skills, her leadership skills and vigorous persona to head a task, was a setting example for even the most qualified and high-ranking men in the office. A mother of two, she was defining “A working mom” to the best of her abilities.

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