09/10/2026
How did my little boy become 21? ❤️
22 years ago, we came to the UK with dreams for our future.
Then Rahul came along… and suddenly life became about building a future for our family.
I worked hard. Sometimes harder than I should have.
I wanted to give my boys the best education, opportunities, experiences and everything they needed to find their own way in life.
And today, Rahul is 21.
My little boy is now a young man, in his third year at university, getting ready to step into his own professional journey and find his own passion.
I am incredibly proud.
But birthdays like this also make you pause.
I sometimes wonder… did I work so hard to give my children a better life that I missed some of the moments I was working so hard for?
The school events. The ordinary days. The little conversations. The moments that seemed insignificant at the time but become precious when you look back.
I wish I had known then what I know now.
That perhaps I didn’t always need to work harder.
Maybe I could have worked smarter.
Maybe I could have built something that allowed me to earn while still being present for the people I was working so hard for.
Today, my boys are growing up and finding their own paths.
And now I’m asking myself a different question:
What do I want the next chapter of my life to look like?
More time with my husband.
More travelling.
More visits to my parents.
More time for the things I love.
More freedom to choose how I spend my days.
And if you’re a mum with young children, perhaps this is your little reminder to pause and think about the life you’re building while you’re busy working for it.
And if your children have already grown up like mine, perhaps it’s not too late to ask yourself:
“What do I want the next 10 or 20 years to look like?”
Maybe it’s time to think differently about how we work, earn and create our future.
Happy 21st birthday, Rahul. ❤️
Watching you grow into the person you are today is one of my greatest blessings.
And wherever your journey takes you, Mum will always be cheering you on. ❤️