“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
Such fitting lines to capture the reason I write this post today on your birthday Munni. You gave me reason to smile, when darkness loomed, you gave me my quiet, when everyone believed that sound would be my best companion, you gave me your ears, for the times I chose to speak, you taught me with example, what it means to be believe in ourselves. Thank you and everyone at home in Pune for being my reason to always cherish Pune. Most of you know her, but if you don’t, a snapshot of what I have seen invaluable in her.
Her eyes smile and her heart rejoices. There is laughter, tears, anger but there is patience, calm and cheer too. She is a doting mother, loving daughter, adored sister; fun sister in law, dependable friend and somehow perfects all these roles. Not to forget these folks do justice to the relationship too.. so here's a huge shout with lots of love to Uncle, Pushpa Hegde aunty, Katya Balasubramanian, Bunty, Bungu and Sangeetha. I have known her forever, and gets better with every time I get to spend my time with her. It’s easy to chat, yet not be judged, we can laugh till late night and ponder over time gone by. She is a strong mother, yet emotional in the same breath. She is a role model to 2 wonderful angels and a friend to them too – a rare combination parents struggle to balance with. She balances her work and charities with such passion. She is vibrant, health conscious and the reason I took to running. It could be a party, art exhibition, shopping, or just fun travels, but her heart is happiest when Inika and Ahana are by her side.
She deeply admires my favorite writer too Maya Angelou, so today here’ s an excerpt from my favorite poem, to the ‘phenomenal woman’ I have seen in our very dear Rakhi, whom we fondly call Munni. With Women’s day round the corner, this couldn’t be quoted at a better time! Cheers to you Munni for a fabulous birthday and a wonderful life ahead. May you build memories to laugh, have moments to shed a tear and keep life real and yet be strong to look at life in the face with confidence! May you always have everyone who only loves you..to be by your side and may each day always count.
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
I walk into a room,
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can’t see.
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Now you understand,
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can’t see.
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Now you understand,
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
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