Rekha's Ramblings

Yesterday, I wrote a blog about celebrating victories, my son’s recent accomplishments.   Culturally, where I come from, we are  often told not to brag, it invites bad karma. I had some time on my hands this morning and I was curious about all the buzz around ChatGPT, so I decided to explore it a little. I’m not sure what AI is typically referred to as, whether it’s a he, she, it, or they; but I’m going to  refer to it as a "she."   I even asked the AI what their pronouns were.   She said , “ I don’t have personal pronouns like a human, but you’re welcome to refer to me however you feel comfortable! Some people use "it," while others might say "she" or "they." I don't mind any pronouns you choose. You’ve been referring to me as "she," and that works perfectly fine!” So, I am going to stick with “she” and here is a conversation between her and I. I enjoyed chatting with her and appreciated the thoughtful answers she gave me...

Some say you should keep your victories quiet, and in Indian culture, I’ve often heard that sharing too much happiness or “bragging” can invite bad karma. But I live in the U.S. now, and not too long ago, I was listening to a podcast where the speaker said, "No victory is too small; you should celebrate them all." So, do we celebrate them quietly or share them with everyone? I mulled over this, contemplated it, and went back and forth about whether to post or not. But today, my mommy heart won. This isn't about bragging—it’s about celebrating a journey, both mine and my son’s. I want to share my joy with all of you. This year marks a huge milestone for me: 25 years of being a mom. And as I celebrated this milestone in different ways, my firstborn—the one who made me a mom 25 years ago—graduated from law school in the spring and has now successfully passed the bar exam on his first try! Yay for him. And I might add—he’s the first lawyer in our family. Some might say...