Letter to my daughter on women's day
Darling Budugum Budugum,
Today is International Women’s day and you being the most important women of my life, I thought of dropping an email to you, but you are too little to read. One day when you grew up your will how much your papa longed to be with you and celebrate your childhood, and be a parent in your life.
Unfortunately, I’m so sorry I am not able to see you grow up as I so much want to. Please don’t blame people or the world for this. A lot of life is simply luck and mine is running out.
Most dads and daughters have decades to chat around while playing, studying, driving we don’t have that time. I wasn’t able to drop you off on your first day at school, pick you up after your extracurricular classes, hold you when your heart hurts or cheer when you are winning. But while your Papa will keep trying till the end of his life, I thought I’d try to give you some life advice on the women’s day. I hope it gives you some comfort.
School
Everyone will say it’s vital to work hard at school. Hopefully you’ll always do your best. I did well at school but did it do me much good in life? Not really. School work is important, but make sure you have fun too.
Career
Do what makes you happy and that you enjoy. If you do so, life suddenly becomes much, much easier.
You may need to start a few different careers to find the one you enjoy, but so be it. One life, one chance.
Manners
Always remember your please and thank-yous. The reason I drum manners into you is because they will help you throughout your life. Always be courteous, especially to elders. Remember to write thank-you letters for gifts of kindness as it is always nice to act with grace and gratitude.
Remember to respect everyone and please be human & sensitive to others.
Learn to Drive Cycle
Most dads teach their daughters to drive and usually fall out in the process. Make sure you learn how to drive as soon you can – it opens up the world for you.
Travel
It’s a cliche to say travel broadens the mind, but it’s true. See as much of the world as you can.
Be Happy
You never laugh at 50%: you always laugh at 100%. Your laugh takes over your whole body and is highly infectious. I hope you never lose that. There is no point in asking you not to be sad when I am not around. I know you will be, princess. And I wish I could be there to wrap my arms around you and snuggle you until you smile again.
Believe in Yourself
In life, many people will say you cannot do things. You make up your mind. Can you? Do you want to? Big challenges involve risks so make smart choices. Those who told me I couldn’t do certain things didn’t want me to do them. If you want something, it is nearly always possible, so do your best. I’m sure there’s a hell of a lot you can achieve!
Remember power brings responsibility, never misuse the power you get.
And finally… Thank you for being you, Budugum. Thank you for paying me the biggest compliment of all time by calling me Papa. Having you as my daughter is the greatest honour of my life. Thank you for teaching me more about love and happiness than any other person.
Enjoy your life. Don’t rush through it. Papa is trying hard to be with you and Aryan!
All my love, always, to you will be my god and goddesses!! Wish you a very happy women's day!!
Papa
