'Neither a Diva, Nor a Devi'

 

With the onslaught of social media, you often see sanctimonious posts/quotes/images urging to do good without expecting anything in return. Oh, the self-sacrificing mother and wife or the saintly father and family man! But why? Wouldn’t a little gratitude in return be nice? Eventually, the spring of human kindness dries up if it’s not reciprocated. To be honest, I am not that noble. I want to be somewhere between a Diva and a Devi. I want my loved ones (especially my children) to be appreciative, not entitled. The idea of being an unsung hero is beyond me; I want to be sung. Just saying…an ode, a ballad, or even a haiku would be nice.