HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY.. to so many!!

They make such a big deal about International Women’s Day.. celebrating women entrepreneurs.. successful women in the corporate world.. widows who have overcome personal tragedy to go on and empower themselves and rebuild their lives.. divorcees who have excelled at something or the other.. single women who are making headlines in the fields of science politics art sports and whatnot!

And what about men? They do all of the above and more.. and it so often goes unnoticed.. unmentioned and definitely undercelebrated.. and that’s just NOT fair! To my mind, we kind of take it for granted that men have to be stoical strong resilient brave resourceful handy around the house and all the rest of it!

Is that even fair? Heck NO! In addition to the above, and largely thanks to the media hype overload we expect men to be romantic.. to remember and celebrate birthdays anniversaries etc.. to miraculously read our minds and guess what we are thinking and wishing for and wanting to do.. all the time! You know what? Men’s brains are just wired differently and they’re just not able to multitask like women.. and “get” all the small stuff! Deal with it! 

However.. in their defence I would like to make a few points here.. Ever since I was a young girl, I always had very close friendships with boys and later on.. with men! Much easier than friendships with women because.. first and foremost.. there was no sense of “competition” in terms of looks or “hotness” or any of that stuff! Guys are always more patient and “chilled out” than women.. and courteous and gentlemanly without being asked to be! They are reliable and dependable and “rock solid” support systems without the “emotional drama” angle attached!

Spending time with guys can be a little tricky at times.. and it’s always a good thing if you share a love for some sport.. or James Bond movies etc.. If the way to a man’s heart is truly through his stomach and you are a good cook.. it’s pretty much a given that you will be able to swing him around to your way of thinking on numerous occasions!

I have been truly blessed to have some amazingly incredible men in my life who have taught me so much.. guided me.. supported me and helped me through happy and not-so-happy times.. and a number of them continue to do so! The first and most important man in my life was obviously Daddy who taught me most of what I know and gave me a solid value system! Equally important precious and cherished (in no particular order of preference are GKG.. Porus.. Manish.. Pravin.. Suhas.. Rajeev.. Vishwanath.. Amit 007.. Rajesh.. Senu and of course my dear friend Kettan!

Today I just want to celebrate all of you for being the “super heroes” in my life and teaching me what life is all about and how to live it the best way I can! Thank you for believing in me and being with me through everything that life chooses to throw my way! God bless and lots of love always to each one of you.. each and every one of you is precious beyond words and I am so grateful!

Thank you so much for reading.. please share your name at the end of your comment (if you write one) and do celebrate the incredible men in your life today too.. simply because they really and truly deserve it!!