No victory is too small! Celebrate them all.

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 this is his victory since he passed the bar exam. While that’s true, I see it as mine too, ours as parents. Undoubtedly, he worked incredibly hard to get where he is, but standing by him every step of the way, watching him face challenges and never give up—that journey has been just as much mine as his.

I’m not particularly religious, though I was raised by two devout Catholic parents who always reminded me, "What goes up must come down" and "You need to stay humble, keep your feet on the ground." I’ve repeated these sayings many times while raising my own children. During the summer, while he was studying for the bar, I did what I could to support him—freeing up his time so he could focus, rest, and relax. My intention was simply to be there for him, and today, I celebrate that effort alongside him.

While I may not have taken the bar exam myself, being a mother—supporting my children through their highs and lows—is a victory in itself. Because being there for our kids, cheering them on, and lifting them up is what being a mom is all about. That’s what my own mom taught me.

P.S. To my other two kids: Believe it or not, I don’t have a favorite child.

P.S. Both myself and my husband are incredibly proud parents. 

In the meantime, we did experience a round of bad karma, and I feel like we’ve already paid for this victory.

Ramblings of a happy mama. 

#ProudMom #FirstLawyerInTheFamily #Blessed #HumilityAndVictory

In case you missed my earlier post about celebrating 25 years of motherhood, 

https://www.rekhasrambling.com/2024/04/celebrating-25-years-of-motherhood-day_02003434139.html