I could not hold myself back from writing this.
One of my closest friends recently shared a real-life story with me, brief in words, yet deeply layered. Seen through my own lens, it felt profound.
She once thought she would wait for a year to celebrate this phase, like most do. But nine months felt complete… almost like nature had its own quiet timeline.
And in that moment, as I listened to her, this journey transformed into a “pregnancy” in my mind.
To cut it short, this is a tale of two vibrant girls, a single mother and her newly married daughter. For the past nine months, they have been living separately. In a way, it felt like a “pregnancy” for both of them, but with a beautiful twist.
After these nine long months, both feel as if they are born again, with renewed mindsets.
Their journeys began together, yet unfolded separately. Staying alone after more than two+ decades of togetherness is no small challenge. And yet, both have not just survived, but soared, at least in their own eyes. Society’s opinion? Irrelevant.
They navigated everything on their own, food, health, emotional balance, and survival. Quietly. There were no regular updates, no complaints after a week, ten days, or even months. Only when the “term” was complete did their stories emerge, like a newborn finally ready to face the world.
The mother seems reborn, with a spoonful of experience in her mouth. The daughter, on the other hand, carries freshness, experimentation, zeal, youthful energy, AI, and what not.
Both moved to different states. Everything was new, food, neighborhood, language, culture, people, just like how a newborn opens her eyes to the world for the very first time.
Watching their journey, I couldn’t help but call it a “pregnancy”, the duration, the silent struggles (beautiful in their own way), the sustenance, and finally, the breath of fresh air.
And now, there is no looking back.
Their strength lies in their silence, no interference, minimal communication, connecting only when possible. No complaints, no crying, just complete faith in each other’s abilities.
Kudos to these two incredible girls, who are very dear to me.
I had tears in my eyes while listening to their story… and even now, as I write about this kind of “pregnancy” I never knew existed.
Not every pregnancy creates life outside; some give birth to a stronger self within.
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