“The
love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the
heavenly Father” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
It takes
a lot to be a mother in its real sense. George
Eliot once said, “ Life began waking up and loving my mother’s face”. From the
day I opened eyes and saw the world, the most treasured sight was that of my
mother. Her soft caress and pleasing words cascading through the ears have
always been the ultimate balm for the hurt heart and soul.
From the
faint childhood memories that hovers in my mind about my darling mother is that
of a Lady accomplished and competent in all facades of life. From being an over
enthusiastic professor, a charming and melodious classical vocalist, a loving
wife, a dedicated daughter, from among all, she has stood out as an adorable and
doting mother.
The role
of a mother in any one’s life is unsurpassed. Where I stand today at the fork
of life, whatever qualities I have say it be artistic or humanistic, all is the
undying efforts and endeavour of my mother. She has taught me not just how to
be a daring person in life but to be always true to oneself and above all being
righteous and virtuous.
Being a
Government employee, managing household chores is really difficult. Not all can
be master at both. But mother has splendidly maintained the fine balance.
Sometimes I really wonder with awe at the contribution mother has made to nurture
three kids, to help them seek their distinctive identity and help them evolve
as a better human each day. She has been the most looked forward person among
all her colleagues as well as family. Wherever I have gone being recognized as
her daughter, praises about mother have always filled my ears with great mirth.
She may always be the punching bag of my anger but truly speaking I can never
reach out to even half of the excellence she has attained in managing her kids
and her work. I may hurt her with words but mother has always unconditional
kindness and love. I don’t even remember if anytime mother spoke even rudely to
me. How mother deals with every situation, even the worst of hurdles of life
with great equanimity in future is an art which I always aspire to conquer someday.
Anything
good I possess about which I can boast or at which others look up being captivated,
all are the colours of mother’s glorious efforts. She has been a mentor, a well-wisher,
an adviser, an idol and a friend forever. At all times of happiness or worries
the one person who comes in mind always is mother. Even at times of distress
when the heart cries out loud, the first word that is spoken by the most
ruthless hearted person’s mouth is “Mother”.
Music is
one very treasured legacy that all of the sisters have received from mother
since the time of birth. I still remember as a child how I used to sit with
rapt attention and much fondness to listen to my mother when she used to
dispense music lessons to my siblings. Though I was in a very tender age, but I
always tried to imitate her in all aspects.
Honesty,
righteousness, knowledge, grace, elegance, poise, beauty of soul and heart,
unconditional love and benevolence, mother personifies it all. All other
virtues existent on this earth can be summed up in one word “ Mother”. I remember
how my mother at moments has sacrificed her greatest things for her children.
It is only a mother’s heart that can make her do this. None else can do it
without having any regret.
Words
will fall short if I pen down all the virtues of my lovely mother. As a friend
of mine rightly said today “ Everyday is Mother’s Day”. True even if we
celebrate everyday as Mother’s Day, a mother’s involvement still can’t be well
paid off. Love you Maa for all you have done and even if I take ages I can
never pay it off but always I can make efforts to make you happy and proud, probably
that is how I can to some extent work at it.
On this
Mother’s Day, I dedicate this post on Atma's Musings~ to not just my mother but to all the mothers
in the world..
Take a
break to just think of what all has a mother done in making your life and show
her the reverence in some way and not hurting her anytime because mother is the
one who can give away her life with a smile for you..
A very
Happy Mother’s Day Mommy….
Lots of love and affection for you and really missing you….
Lots of love and affection for you and really missing you….
The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.
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I feel old and miss some gold...
ReplyDeleteI feel alone and miss some soul..
I feel tired and miss some time...
But all I miss is warmth of my nurturer deep in mind..happy mommy day.. you have been my captain n shall always be as I sail through the surge n the lull
This is such a hearty post Atmaja..I am in awe with your writing spirit.. And yes, mom is a lady i too look at for , for every small and big things in my life.. She is such a driving force in my life...!
ReplyDeleteNo body is like her.. I mean it.