Well, apparently today is the ‘Daughter’s day '. I would not call myself the perfect daughter that a parent can desire, but I can definitely say that I have got the BEST parents.

Last year we celebrated this day very enthusiastically, with everyone coming over and cutting the cake. But I was not very sure about this year, I had somehow managed to disappoint my parents in ways that cannot be disclosed here. I was very apprehensive and was dreading this day. I didn't even think they would remember, let alone celebrating. 

But they did. My mother asked me what flavor cake I wanted this year. I was surprised and happy. Dad bought the cake, made me a card. I can say I am the luckiest girl to be alive, NOTHING can be compared to this feeling.  

The only thing I have realized, no matter what others have to say, our parents have always got our backs. Whatever others said, I am glad they put their faith in me and let me decide what is good for me. I might have made bad decisions but no wrong choices. They have left everything up to me so that I am happy.

I was raised in a set of very orthodox society, people around us/relatives always kept pestering me (and my parents) as to what was or wasn't good for me since childhood (me being the only girl child in the family till date). It had really affected my mental health while growing up, today I have all sorts of issues: anxiety, stress, panic attacks, etc. But I am one of those rare people whose parents believe in mental health issues and have been my backbone to keep me sane. 

They had to listen to all sorts of stuff about me and for me, what others thought I should be/ shouldn't be doing. To a point, it messed all of us up, but today all that matters to us are ‘The Four of us’ and our sanities. They had little hope when it came to my studies, but today I am pursuing the highest degree PH.D and they proudly boast that to everyone. 

I am not the perfect daughter, but they sure are the BEST parents anyone could have ever asked for. And I can proudly say I am Daddy's girl, Mommy's best friend, and my little brother's inspiration.