Women’s day

Today it’s my would-be grand-mother-in-law’s birthday. She turned 85. This was the first year I called her up to wish her. She can not hear properly. So after some struggle she recognised me and was so happy that I called her up to wish her.

I and my fiancé speak different languages at our home. (I – Marathi, Him – Konkani with grandmom and English with others). I can not speak in Konkani, ganmom-in-law can speak in Marathi. So as soon as on the phone she came to know that it’s me, she switched on her conversation to Marathi. I felt so happy, so close.

The first thing she asked me in a complaining tone “Tu yet ka ni go aamchyakade mala bhetayla?”. Translation: “Why don’t you come to meet me at our place?” We talked for 15 mins. She was telling about her legs do pain... She doesn’t like the food... Her neighbour’s daughter helps her so much... The way she was talking.. it was like a kid. As well as like a warm caring person. I don’t know why but I just burst in the tears after that conversation. I really don’t know why! She made me feel important. That little conversation brought me so close to her.

Now you must be wondering why I gave the title for the post as ‘Woman’s day’! Even I don’t know why. May be just because it is woman’s day today... Or may be because ‘the lady’ made me feel very special today.