Part I: Celebration

Part I: Celebration

( In collaboration with @Sirpi 🦚)

What is celebration? We often think of it as a joyful moment or a social gathering to mark something special. It's an acknowledgement too- of strength, sacrifice and silent resilience that often goes unnoticed. And for some people, celebration shouldn’t be limited to a single day, it should be ongoing, intentional, and lived. Today, we celebrate not just moments, but lives that quietly shape our world every single day.

To every Female, who dares, dreams and elevates' - this celebration is dedicated to you! 🧚‍♀️ 

Today, let’s talk about the important females in our lives—mothers, wives, daughters, grandmothers, teachers, and so many others. They are always close by, caring for us every day, yet sometimes we forget to thank and celebrate them.

I am amazed by the strengths women have. Mother Nature seems to have chosen women to protect and share life’s special energy. Every woman has many unique layers—she might become a mother and bring new life into the world, work hard at home to care for a family, or simply support everyone with love and strength. These are true acts of courage and sacrifice.

We often talk about equality, but have you ever thought about the strength it takes to be a mother or the daily effort of running a home? A mother’s pain in labor, a wife’s hard work at home, and the extra care women show for everyone are hard to measure. Most of the caring people and leaders I look up to are women. That makes me proud to be part of this supportive community.

Women make the world brighter just by being here. One big festival isn’t enough to thank them. They deserve to be celebrated every single day.

But, have you wondered—who do these amazing women really talk to about their own feelings and worries? Sometimes it seems like their words are hidden deep inside, unspoken 🕊. 

Let’s share our thoughts and stories to celebrate them. If you have a story about an important woman in your life, reply to this thread or tag this post—you can help us celebrate together!

Story:

Title: Her Smile, Her Sheild 

The town was busy with street vendors and there was a school with a single building, no desks, no library. She sat there, with a proud smile on her face. Every day, she carried all her books in a very old cloth bag. The kids made fun of her saying that 'your bag will fly away in the wind'. She used to tell them, 'Yes, it will and then the same wind will carry me to a university too'. She used her sense of witty talk and humor as a shield. When they mocked her about not having a table at home, she simply said, 'The ground is closer to knowledge' and went on with her smile on face. Years later, her words became true. She got a full scholarship to university. She worked hard with lot of sleepless nights to keep up with the course and projects. She was majored in International Politics. After graduation, she landed a job which required a lot of travel and working with people from different culture which she loved. Whichever country she worked, she always had her trademark bad along and that became her identity.

Questions for reflection:

Would you like to share a story about a woman in your life who inspires you the most or made a difference in your life, and what makes her special?

How do you think we could celebrate more people around us?

Once again, thank you 🙏 so much @sirpi for being so kind 😊and hugely contributing to this content and share such a beatiful story 🦋 💜