The Space in our heads!
I was talking to my dad on phone about my job the other day. He had been very supportive of everything that i wanted to do in life. Being someone who has spend almost his entire life in job, he always has great insights to offer. Well experienced, having seen the ups and downs in his field of work, with sincere connections in all the right places, i value his opinions a great deal and look upto him quite frequently when stuck. So when he showed concern over me going on an office trip, i was aghast as i always found him to be that kind of father who has given me the right to live my own life my way. His reaction surprised me. I became quiet and retreated into that space in my head i had created long back. He kept on speaking but by that time i was far deep in my head hiding away. Later i called him back and shared what i felt and he, being the great father he is, understood. But then back in my mind reality struck me harsh and fast that whatever we do, we girls will never be...