Shraddha erupted into tears holding her new born baby in hands, thinking she was the greatest gift of God to her after that stress and agony of the labor room.
Seeing her cry, the nurse smiled and said, “Seems she wished for a boy and is unhappy giving birth to a girl.”
Everyone there misunderstood her tears as she was crying recklessly seeing her dejection being rewarded as a daughter to answer back her gender bias surroundings and to prove her worth to the world.
20 years later, Shraddha was smiling today, but not out of happiness but of being deeply hurt and humiliated by her daughter for expecting her to be a pathfinder rather than a commoner.
Today, Shraddha was torn between her tears and smiles as both were the expressions of one feeling— her melancholy.
— Sangeeta Mishra
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Beautifully Post Sangeeta ji 🙂
Thank you so much. Glad that you liked it. 🙂
There is so much more expressed silently between these 5 lines….straight from the heart..loved it 🙂
Thank you so much dear Roma. Glad that you liked it. Yes, indeed, it’s straight from the heart 🙂
One of the many ironies of life. You’ve captured that in a few sentences.
Thank you so much Mr. Matheikal. Glad that you liked it. 🙂
Beautifully expressed. 🙂
Thank you so much. Glad that you liked it. 🙂
sad sad sad!!!!
very well expressed Sangeetaji 🙂 loved the emotions in the piece….
Thank you so much Archana. Glad that you liked it. 🙂
Don’t be hurt. Daughters don’t know what they are saying. 🙂
Indeed Indrani. 🙂
Good one.
Thank you so much. 🙂
This is so beautifully written. Heart touching, Ma’am. Within 5 lines, you have portrayed the emotions of Shraddha so wonderfully.
Thank you dear. Glad that you liked it. 🙂
I wish smile overpower the tears soon… 🙂
Amen. 🙂
Beautifully penned Sangeeta ji 🙂
Thank you so much Mr. Dasari. 🙂