Make yourself worth it
Make yourself worth it!! Typically I am prudent shopper who only purchases when they are necessary. But today was exception. I allowed myself to buy some grams of gold that was not essential but rather long time desire. When I was young, my mother would take me to neighbhors named Thangam for EID prayers. Interestingly, Thangam that synonyms with Gold in my language. Thangam lived up to her name as she was always adorned with an impressive amount of gold jewellery. unlike most people, Thangam's first question was to ask for my name which was surprise as most people would make a sarcastic comment about my darker skin tone before anything else. Perhaps, her own skin tone was darker too. I felt pleasant when I looked at her. I admired those numerous gold jewellery pieces. I never saw my mother wearing that many. Captivated by that dazzling gold anklet, I excitedly grabbed my mother's shoulder and pointed them out. That night during prayers, I fervently pleaded. Ya A...