Sacrifice- a word we often hear in the context of a mother, she sacrifices her time, energy, career, health- in short, her life- for her family and children. Give it a deeper thought and SACRIFICE has lot more sense and depth to it.
We've all seen our lovely mothers toil through the day at home or work or both to make our lives easier. Right from keeping track of where we place our belongings, to being a reminder of assignments and exams, cooking our favourites and what not! She's an all-in-one package, who's most often taken for granted, not knowingly perhaps, but that's the ease of life she's provided us with.
My mother, Amma for me and my brother, senior officer in state government service is a super woman in herself, just that she was missing the flying cape of a super hero! She took care of everything through our school days, and now the circle of life has put me in the Mom shoes, I am ever more aware of the little words of advice or rebuke she gave us in those days.
Every small thing from waking us up in the morning (though we'd go back to sleep several times, till she resorted to switching off the fan!! Ha-ha, sorry for troubling you amma!), to preparing our breakfast and lunches ( our favourites taken care almost every other day), finding our socks and ties under the pile of clothes or in the cupboard in the nick of time and still making sure we'd not miss the school bus. I am sure she'd have heaved a sigh of relief when we were packed off to school on time, or some days, when Pappa had to rush us to the next bus stop literally racing like on Super bikes! ( thank you Pappa 😊).
Following these heart-racing activities, she'd rush to complete the other chores of the house, prepare hers and papa's lunches and get ready for the office time. As we grew up and we're lesser dependent on her, she'd still be with us through each event of life- college, job, marriage and children.
Today when I am mother to a lovely boy and do my bit for him and my family, I look back and realize the immense roles our parents have done for us and are still doing. And the best, we can do is to keep them happy with our love and presence. Though I live in another state, I don't miss any chance to fly home with my son and husband to meet them and let them enjoy with their grandson.
One particular incident, is when she had to undergo hysterectomy, gave me the sense of my presence with her. Like a child needs her mom to help her to take care, I did my best to take care of her. Stayed with her through surgery and post that, helping out with the house and her requirements ( my father too was the stronghold through this time and did a lot).
Each day now makes me more aware of the shining example my parents have given me to run my family and take care of them.
I salute you for the SACRIFICE !
Love you Amma and Papa !!
We've all seen our lovely mothers toil through the day at home or work or both to make our lives easier. Right from keeping track of where we place our belongings, to being a reminder of assignments and exams, cooking our favourites and what not! She's an all-in-one package, who's most often taken for granted, not knowingly perhaps, but that's the ease of life she's provided us with.
My mother, Amma for me and my brother, senior officer in state government service is a super woman in herself, just that she was missing the flying cape of a super hero! She took care of everything through our school days, and now the circle of life has put me in the Mom shoes, I am ever more aware of the little words of advice or rebuke she gave us in those days.
Every small thing from waking us up in the morning (though we'd go back to sleep several times, till she resorted to switching off the fan!! Ha-ha, sorry for troubling you amma!), to preparing our breakfast and lunches ( our favourites taken care almost every other day), finding our socks and ties under the pile of clothes or in the cupboard in the nick of time and still making sure we'd not miss the school bus. I am sure she'd have heaved a sigh of relief when we were packed off to school on time, or some days, when Pappa had to rush us to the next bus stop literally racing like on Super bikes! ( thank you Pappa 😊).
Following these heart-racing activities, she'd rush to complete the other chores of the house, prepare hers and papa's lunches and get ready for the office time. As we grew up and we're lesser dependent on her, she'd still be with us through each event of life- college, job, marriage and children.
Today when I am mother to a lovely boy and do my bit for him and my family, I look back and realize the immense roles our parents have done for us and are still doing. And the best, we can do is to keep them happy with our love and presence. Though I live in another state, I don't miss any chance to fly home with my son and husband to meet them and let them enjoy with their grandson.
One particular incident, is when she had to undergo hysterectomy, gave me the sense of my presence with her. Like a child needs her mom to help her to take care, I did my best to take care of her. Stayed with her through surgery and post that, helping out with the house and her requirements ( my father too was the stronghold through this time and did a lot).
Each day now makes me more aware of the shining example my parents have given me to run my family and take care of them.
I salute you for the SACRIFICE !
Love you Amma and Papa !!
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