Mother's Day is almost over as far as the date and the time is concerned. A couple of hours to go before midnight. But as far as I am concerned everyday is Mother's Day. Period. How can we dedicate one single day alone in 365 days for someone whose entire life is dedicated to her children?
After Mother's Day is finally over and done with, i finally decided to put these down in words. Perhaps i was a little inspired by my Uncle's blog post, a heart-touching piece where he thanks his mother and expresses his love for her, something he claims he never did in her lifetime. I decided the time is now- to thank Ma and tell her how much I love her. She sure knows that but sometimes it feels good to hear it too- to feel cherished and appreciated.
These days, especially since i am physically very far from her, I miss her a lot and she is often in my thoughts, especially when i am sad and lonely. Perhaps thats why God made mothers- to give us strength in our weak and dark moments.
Ma has always been a Super-Mom ...and my role model. I say this not because it is fashionable to say so but because she is a Super-Mom. She has juggled many roles single-handedly to make us what we are today. A mother, first, and a career-woman later, she has balanced the roles perfectly without compromising any one. I don't remember a single meal cooked by anyone but my Ma at home. We have always been fed Ma-cooked meals even at the heights of her career as a college Principal and it continues till this day. We are so fortunate that our meals were made tastier by her love. Not just the meals, every aspect of my life has been inspired and shaped by her. I am what i am today beacause of her. And yes, a word about her knitting-I bet there is no one in our family who has not been warmed by her hand-knitted sweaters.She is a house-proud lady who believes in taking care of her home all by herself. She is 70 now.
From the time when she used to carry me from my way back from school as a Nursery kid to this day when she ran around with me when I had to submit my doctoral thesis, things haven't changed very much. She still continues to be loving and giving, in a sense only a mother can. Nothing a child does in return can ever repay back the love of a Mother. The least I can do is to put it down in words and tell her- ' I love you and thank you, Ma, for everything'.
After Mother's Day is finally over and done with, i finally decided to put these down in words. Perhaps i was a little inspired by my Uncle's blog post, a heart-touching piece where he thanks his mother and expresses his love for her, something he claims he never did in her lifetime. I decided the time is now- to thank Ma and tell her how much I love her. She sure knows that but sometimes it feels good to hear it too- to feel cherished and appreciated.
These days, especially since i am physically very far from her, I miss her a lot and she is often in my thoughts, especially when i am sad and lonely. Perhaps thats why God made mothers- to give us strength in our weak and dark moments.
Ma has always been a Super-Mom ...and my role model. I say this not because it is fashionable to say so but because she is a Super-Mom. She has juggled many roles single-handedly to make us what we are today. A mother, first, and a career-woman later, she has balanced the roles perfectly without compromising any one. I don't remember a single meal cooked by anyone but my Ma at home. We have always been fed Ma-cooked meals even at the heights of her career as a college Principal and it continues till this day. We are so fortunate that our meals were made tastier by her love. Not just the meals, every aspect of my life has been inspired and shaped by her. I am what i am today beacause of her. And yes, a word about her knitting-I bet there is no one in our family who has not been warmed by her hand-knitted sweaters.She is a house-proud lady who believes in taking care of her home all by herself. She is 70 now.
From the time when she used to carry me from my way back from school as a Nursery kid to this day when she ran around with me when I had to submit my doctoral thesis, things haven't changed very much. She still continues to be loving and giving, in a sense only a mother can. Nothing a child does in return can ever repay back the love of a Mother. The least I can do is to put it down in words and tell her- ' I love you and thank you, Ma, for everything'.
