The Story of Every Woman 9

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"Life is tough." My grandma smiled. "You are a daughter first; you think of your parents' honour, then you become a wife; your behaviour reflects on his respect; then, as a mother, you are judged at every step if your child misbehaves. As sisters, aunts, grandmothers, too, you have to step up and look after your extended families."

"What about your respect?" I asked. "Your name? Your identity?"

"Women did not have those in my day. We barely stepped out, knew the world or dared to have a dream separate from our husbands." She shook her head.

"And how was it?" I was curious.

"I am glad things changed for the better." She smiled.

© Suranya





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