I asked myself a question..

I asked myself a question,
What would I like to be?
Would I like to be a modern girl?
Or would I be dutiful and homely?

I asked my parents a question
What would you like me to be?
‘Make me proud of you my child, study! Work hard!! ’ they said
‘Hard work’ and ‘honesty’ is the key

I asked my friend a question,
What would you like me to be?
Be there for me when I need you
And give love life and career advice for free

I asked my boss a question
What would you like me to be?
Get in more business.
In a day more clients you need to see

I asked my husband a question,
What would you like me to be?
I would like you to be good to my family
‘Responsible person’ is something you need to be.

I asked my in-laws a question
What would you like me to be?
Traditions of our family you must follow
We need to see a grand child; we want to start calling you ‘mother-to-be’.

I thought and thought and asked myself again the same question
In a real sense WHAT WOULD I LIKE TO BE?
Modern girl?
Dutiful wife
Homely woman?
Hardworking, honest and a responsible one.
Educated with a great job.
Starting a family is also what I need to think of.
Follow family traditions
And be there for friends
To add ‘business’, ‘growth’, ‘production’ ,‘litigation’,‘ prosecution’
Too many expectations on my hands

How I wish I could satisfy all
Bring a smile on everyone’s face and be in control
Thinking from deep within me….what do I really want to be?
Carefree, independent, achiever yet humble
All I really want is to be happy.

--Veda