Never give up !!!

Hi all,  this blog is about a thought that is going in my mind for some days??  Who is setting barrier for woman's growth.  Is it people around them or they themselves??

This is story of my friend,  Uma.  A bright student in school and college days, have dreamed about a bright future all the time.  And being a hard worker she was able to get into first step of her career.  She got recruited by a top level MNC. There also she shined with her brilliant performance and and secured best performer awards as well. But here comes the expected twist in her life.  You can guess it,  yup that is marriage.

She got married to a decent guy of her parents choice and their life was going well.  From the next month of marriage our society will be eager to hear good news.  They are not bothered whether the couple are ready for it or not.  Due to some adverse situations and health conditions she lost 2 babies in womb itself. And people tagged herself as a woman who can't bear a child.

It is easy to blame the lady for her lose,  people should understand mental well being is also important for a woman to bear a baby in womb.  It's her inner happiness that make the baby healthy.  Because of this mental torture, she couldn't concentrate on her career as well.  Every time when she looks herself in mirror she could find an emptiness.  She was carving for the motherhood.

God blessed her again, it is the third baby in her womb.  When she came to know about her pregnancy the first thing she decided was to submit her resignation.  This was not because she didn't love the job. This was also not because she didn't want success. It is because she didn't want to take a chance this time.  She did this for the sake of her family. Her desire for being a mother made the decision . 

A little angel was born to her.  But she was born preterm with 1 Kg weigh.  So for one year of her life was real struggle for making the baby healthy.  And she succeeded. All the health issues of the baby started vanishing one by one. And she grew into a beautiful healthy child. 

Now what next? She decided to resume her education. She joined for Post Graduation in engineering. It was tough time for her to manage a baby and concentrate on studies as well. But she was determined to prove a point to her Angel. Being a girl is not a barrier for their dream. Whatever happens chase your dream. One day life will turnover the way you want it. 

She passed her PG with flying colors. She became University Topper. She tried to resume her career. At this point of time, God blessed her with one more baby. Everyone advised her not to go for it. Even the doctors was not hundred percent sure about the health of baby. But she couldn't give up. And after 9 months a healthy prince was born to her. Her family was complete. The whole family was overwhelmed with joy and happiness.

When her son was one year old she decided to resume her career. And started attending interviews. But wherever she went, she could find a setback in the attitude of interviewers. For them she was a woman in career break. and most of them were judgmental. Companies will shortlist her seeing her resume. But after learning she is a woman in career break, no interview letters will be issued for her. After sometime she learned to convince HR and arrange an interview. But while reaching Interview level, her skill is compared with those of people who are working currently. Why they should hire a woman in career break when they are having candidates who are currently working. She has attended almost 12 interviews and no good news till now.

Is it fault of Uma? Or her decision to choose family over career for some time. I believe her decision was right. Whatever people say, end of the day you are a human being and you require a family, children and lots of love. Nowadays Uma is trying to equip herself with new Skills in Industry. And I know she will succeed, Because Uma is none other than me. And I won't stop my hard work. I want to prove my children a point. Whatever happens, work hard for your dream. One day life will turnover the way you want it. 

"And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it"

-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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