Watch for you

My grandmother whispered ancient verses from Thiruppavai as she sorted coins into jars. Avvaiyar's wisdom echoed through our kitchen: discipline creates prosperity. When the PaybookClub met monthly, neighbors gathered to share small savings, each entry a prayer for tomorrow. They watched for me, these women. Not money-grubbing, but deeply purposeful. Behind the scenes, they calculated every rupee, modeling financial dignity I'd later understand. Their quiet work seemed invisible to the world, yet it held everything. Years later, I realized they were teaching me to watch for myself, to honor the practices our ancestors cherished, to build community through shared responsibility.