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Should you...? Or you need not...?

Parents' Answering Machine : Good Morning ! At present, we are not at home, but please leave your message after you hear the beep.... Beeeeppp... If you are one of our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order of 'birth arrival' so we know who it is. If you need us to stay with your children, press 2. If you want to borrow the car, press 3. If you want us to wash your clothes and do iron, press 4. If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5. If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6. If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday or to have it delivered to your home, press 7. If you want to come to eat here, press 8. If you need money, press 9. If you are going to invite us to dinner or take us to the theater, start talking..., we are listening! May be this is written in a lighter vein. But, this is sadly true! In this fast-paced world, there is no time for anyone to look after their parents. Can we blame

Celebrate the women in your life

Do we have to celebrate women? YES. A definite and firm YES. There are countless reasons. They endure pangs of pain throughout their life. Despite all the pain they encounter and surmount, they achieve great heights, in all walks of life. Can anyone point out any activity where the women lack? I certainly do not think there is any. They are mentally tougher than than the toughest of men, for sure. There are several stories depicting the success of a single mother in bringing up her children. They have the grit and determination to shatter all odds in life and attain lofty heights. The man in such situations will break down, in most of the cases. The woman's single minded devotion and unwavering vision often see to it that her children are catapulted to superior positions in life. If I start enumerating the women achievers right from the medieval times, the list will be endless. So, I do not venture out to do that. We all know. Cite any field of activity. The women have achiev