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I have fought cancer, obesity, disability... and with growing older, it has all taken a toll, but my mind still dreams and wants to do so many things!
In the corridors of time, I tread with care, A soul aflame with youth, yet limbs declare, The echoes of a struggle, silent and profound, As aging whispers softly, a haunting sound.
My mind, a kaleidoscope, vibrant and free, Unfurling dreams, a symphony within me, Yet, my body falters, aching and slow, A dance with time, where shadows grow.
In the realm of thoughts, I soar on high, Chasing the stars that dot the endless sky, Ideas bloom like flowers, vivid and bright, Yet, my body stumbles in the fading light.
Oh, the paradox of youth within my mind, A fountain of vigour, a flame undefined, But as the clock ticks, relentless and unkind, My body weaves tales of the passage of time.
Cancer, disability, obesity have taken their toll, My body tells stories of battles fought within soul The spirit yearns for adventures untold, Yet, the flesh whispers stories of growing old.
I grasp at the memories of agile days, When every step was a dance, a rhythmic maze, Now, the whispers of weariness paint the air, A silent plea for strength, for grace to bear.
The marathon of life, a marathon indeed, A race between dreams and the body’s need, In the quiet moments, I find solace to cope, A harmonious rhythm, a dance of hope.
I’ll embrace the twilight, the dusk of the day, And let the stars guide me on my way, For though the body ages, the spirit’s flame, Shall flicker eternal, undying, untamed!
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I am Farida Rizwan, 57, Counselor and Psychotherapist working as Senior Curriculum Developer with Chimple Learning. I am the founder of My Giggle Garden, Preschool, and Daycare. I am an ardent blogger @www.chaptersfrommylife.com read more...
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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