One Small Gesture

There are enormous ways to make someone feel special and then there are some small gestures that have a lasting impact. We women, go through a journey of marriage, and motherhood and cover many important milestones in our lives only to realize that a pat on the back, a few words of appreciation; a gentle reminder of how special we are; an act of kindness or a cozy hug; could have really sustained us on those hard days. One of the harsh realities- women make other women feel hollow and shallow through the constant illustrations of comparisons that create unhealthy patterns of roles and responsibilities and expectations.

Cultural patterns and stigmatic views have time and again questioned the sanctity of a women’s identity and the true purpose of religion has been faded completely. We as a community are involved in the charitable acts of worship ignoring our part in creating wonderful memories for someone by doing acts of small gestures.

How many times in a day do we express gratitude for what we are blessed with? How do we break the cycle of generational trauma that has made the womenfolk suffer for decades and which is still so prevalent? Are we ready to make a change in our belief system so that our children do not suffer the misery of our distressed history? These are some really big questions that need insightful depth and small gestures like kindness, honesty, diligence, knowledge, humility and gratitude can make wonderful progress.

Reformation does not happen overnight. Constant hard work and acts of small gestures can break the toxic cycle of cultural disgrace and enmeshment.  One small gesture towards a new member of the family; one small gesture towards a new mother or one small gesture towards a child goes a long way. Making someone feel beautiful and relevant is one of the kindest acts of service that one can do. Do we make people around us feel special by appreciating them? Do we make children feel secure by providing them a safe space to express their emotions (all kinds of emotions)? Do we make a new mother feel good by acting kindly towards her? Do we help a friend who is not feeling okay by having a loving conversation with her? Do we hug our children and spouse often to show our love towards them? These are not huge philanthropic actions. These are small significant valuable kind gestures that anyone of us can do. We talk about achieving great heights and changing the dynamics of society often forgetting that these small gestures hold a great significance in transforming the outlook of the society.

Small gestures are often taken for granted and we fail to engage in a worthy conversation or provide a token of appreciation to someone; thinking that it doesn’t hold any value. Be mindful of how you treat people who are needy, young, less fortunate and vulnerable and be extra kind to them. People never overlook a beaming rainbow over the cloudy skies. You never know if your small gesture could make someone feel precious or could change someone’s outlook or make them feel beautiful about themselves and positive about their life.

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