All of us need one!
And all of us have one. Our Mother…
She takes the pain to bring us to life. Nurtures us in the initial years, harbours us in the early years, and hoists us in the later years.
She is the one who shapes us to what we become in life. Through her love and care. Through the values she instills in us. And through the constant nudging that we often find irritating but comforting.
As we grow up, she supports us through life. Helps us when we are going through the lows and picks us up and makes us feel special in those highs.
She gives us confidence to do things we probably won’t try on our own. Helps us try and challenge ourselves. Yet never pushes us in a direction we don’t want to go in.
She accepts our failures more readily than we sometimes do. And she exalts in our success like even we cannot.
She helps us set up our house, knowing that we may probably never go back to living with her again. She agrees with our choice of the life partner. And she does all of it selflessly, for she knows what we need.
She teaches us to be a good husband or wife. And how to be a better parent than she was.
Yes, she is very emotional and her sentiments drive her actions. But that’s important because none of us can function with just the mind and not the heart!
And that is what makes her special. And the best. For each one of us.
Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Rishi,
This is a wonderful ode to mothers on a beautiful day
Thanks for writing.