This post is dedicated to all those women who do so much for the society in general. Without these wonder women, most of the working mothers might not be able to go out and work. Well, no, I am not talking about mothers and mother-in-laws. Not everybody is fortunate enough to have mothers or mother-in-laws staying close-by. And, with the change of thought process and the craving for independence, even if they do stay close-by, they may not want to be totally bogged down with the responsibility of taking care of your children. This is not a negative thing at all. After all, everybody should get privacy and freedom to enjoy their lives as they want.
Well, here, I am talking about the other aspect of society, which is called as the day-care. There are professional day-cares where the kids might get professional care but might not get personal motherly attention. Then, there are home-cares where women run day-care facilities in their homes itself.
Having been a working woman, I really do realize the importance of women working and pitching into the financial pool for the home. With my mother having worked throughout my childhood, I have been under the care of so many Ayahs and Aunties that I really do respect women doing this kind of service.
I know a person who runs a day-care in Noida. Though I have known her personally for past many years, it was the first time I saw her at work 2 months back. She lives in a 1 room flat and runs a day-care in that flat. She does not have kids of her own but loves kids a lot. When we paid a visit to her place (at a completely inappropriate time of 2pm, when she had kids coming over from school), there were some kids sleeping on the mats and on the bed. Though the room was small, she made us feel comfortable in whatever space that was available.
And, then the doorbell rang and more kids came in. She swiftly made coffee for us and made fresh Rotis and Bhindi sabji(lady-finger) for the kids. I was surprised and asked her if the parents did not send packed lunchboxes for the kids. She said that some of the mothers do not have time to cook food for the kids in the morning so she does this for them. And, she made Bhindi because the kids loved it and didn’t fuss much about eating it. I was so touched by her act that my heart went out to her. Cooking for your own family and kids becomes so tiresome sometimes. And, this lady was doing it for other kids.
A big salute to her and to all the other ladies out there who take care of other people’s kids so that the mothers can go out and earn money for the family !!!
Women try to give their best in everything that they do. Women do so much and bear so much of pain but they are often taken for granted. But, they touch many lives, nevertheless.
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