The Ordinary Woman

 A story of an Ordinary Woman.

A few days back,my son accompanied me to World Anaesthesia Day celebration as I was performing a dance.
After the program got over,next day on the breakfast table,he said" Papa,only few recognize Mummy."
Yes.

Few recognize me in the Society.
Neither do I have power nor money nor have I contributed to the Society in big way for recognition.

A very Ordinary Woman.

Story is similar for every woman.
When priority becomes Family and kids over Career and Recognition.
Many opportunities are pushed back or refused ....for ....
A Parent Teachers meeting, Badminton tournaments, A Stage performance, Dentist appointment or something simple as an evening in the park or a Swim or a trek or a movie or a laser show on Karnataka history.....endless priorities.
Social life and Professional life had to be comprised to caring,nurturing and monitoring.
Academic excellence became a past.My kids saw me more in the kitchen and taking their studies and overlooking their extra curricular activities than in Operation Theatre and Medical conferences.

Yes.....The Academic Topper with dreams of making a big Career....
Now was more into baking cakes,searching healthy recipes and discussing schedules of kids curricular and extra curricular activities....

Does this " Ordinary Woman" regret?
No.
I wanted be present in every moment of my kids lives and not repent or fear of Missing Out.
I got more pleasure watching my little ones performance and clapping for them.....then my performance outside.
I felt proud seeing my kids shaping their identity and building their Academics...over me losing my personal presence in Professional career and society.
Yes.
The Ordinary Woman in me failed to make it big in her Professional Career monetarily inspite of great Academics.
But when kids today have turned out to be good individuals- Confident, Independent and Strong......
Life is worth it and I pat my back" You done a good job,Woman".
For society and in eyes of my kids ,I may be just an " Ordinary Woman" ( inspite of brilliant Academic Career)
But for me , it's been a Fulfilled one.

Do I feel being left out?

No.

I left the rat race of Professional life behind the day I became a mom.

The Aggression to Excel and Hunger for Recognition was put in the burners.

Priority of life was bringing up my kids into good ,healthy and confident individuals. 

I took more pride in getting recognized as my kid's proud mommy .

For the world, I am just another " Ordinary Woman".

But in my eyes,....

Woman,you 've been Great".

There is no Gender Disparity here.

When an individual begins the professional career phase in life,.....Aspirations, Enthusiasm and so many To- Do- List....to begin with. 

In due course of life journey, responsibilities and accountability ,Dependency of so many people on the adult.....( whether u r a man or a woman),.... the Priorities and the To- Do - List keeps changing with each phase.

But sub consciously, Aspirations remain the same till end.

Every person needs to appreciate and acknowledge the efforts put in bringing the Life to a full circle. 

Be proud and pat oneself.....

You aren't not just Ordinary....

You are Extra Ordinary.