Be Strong

Thought Thought (Day 26 - 26 July 2013)

You never know how much you can achieve.

This is the story of one Mrs. X, who showed me what being strong was worth.

Mrs. X - a pampered, just educated enough to get married to an eligible bachelor, got married with dreams of “happily ever after”. Yes, she was blessed with a happy, near to perfect married life, well protected and taken care of by Mr. X and a son who made their life complete. You know how life throws curve balls when least expected? It happened to them as well. One sunny day, Mr. X just did not wake up. The whole world turned topsy-turvy for Mrs. X. A demanding toddler to care for, not enough bank balance, absolutely no exposure of the world outside, and no job meant apocalypse to Mrs. X. What little self-confidence she had running the household vanished.

Friends and relatives did support them for few days; but, what next? Call it fortunate or unfortunate - Mrs. X was offered a job in the same department as of Mr. X, since he had worked for the government during his demise. Fortunate - a source of income; Unfortunate - Mrs. X had absolutely no 'professional' skill set; or was used to take orders; or had the exposure of being in the same room with people other than her immediate family.

This is when the strength she never knew she had kicked in with all its strength. Being strong for herself and her kid were the only thing she was left with. She walked up to face the world with all her might and never looked back. Her strength has not failed to rub on her kid as well that it is a pleasure knowing them and taking inspiration from their lives.