Am
finding it hard to write.. May be because am writing about someone who means a
lot to me… In other words, who is the main substantiation of how am here!!
Yes, am
talking about my mother… However poetic I write or however narrative I write,
it would be only one millionth of what I have to tell about her… :)
Ok.. Let
me start….
I love
to call her “amma”… And many more names!!! Sshhh… I cant reveal all that!!!
Secret!!! :p
She is
among many who got married at the late teenage and who had to strive in the giant
joint family (which has become a concept now as everyone turned themselves to
be into the 4 walls of micro families!!)Many experiences, good as well as bad
made her stronger day by day… The tremendous support of my dad made her stand
firm and they developed their own dreams and world…. Then comes my elder
brother!! My mom was only 21 years old then!! O god!! Am already 23 now.. And
still enjoying the spinstership!! Hats off to her!!
After 2
years, my brother got a cute little sister… That’s none other than me!!! ;)
And, my
small family took off its journey of its own….
My
mother… She was always good at academics.. Though she had difficulty with
English language(because she studied in a Malayalam medium school till then),
she managed to become a graduate… Fortunately or unfortunately, it was then my
dad’s proposal came.. And marriage in just 4 months!!! Unbelievable, is it??
She didn’t
study further or went for employment, the reason being the same joint family
and the responsibilities… But, I always wonder, If she had been working, who
would have taken care of myself and my brother so perfectly??? Ofcourse, no one
else would have!!!
She
always likes to paint or draw or sometimes design dress and so on.. I have
noticed many a times that she is superb-updated in fashion.. Else, why are
people coming and asking me from where I got/stitched my dresses!!! I have
heard her saying, when we were kids she was very keen in getting myself and my
brother dresses, which no other kids seem wearing in our locality those days…
She always wanted us to look special!!!, she bought my brother blue brush, blue
shoes, blue dresses and so on.. And ofcourse, for me, everything in pink!!!
See, thats what kids’ fashion propagates.. “Blue for boys and pink for girls”!!!
Years
passed by.. so our age… She is in her forties now… having plenty of worries and
anxieties about myself and my brother!!! Ofcourse, it’s a common thing for all
mothers!! I keep on telling her to get engaged in something so that she gets
less time to think, so less tensions!! The days of togetherness are becoming
rare…. My brother is in employment abroad and am in Bangalore with my job… In
few months, am getting married too!!
Oops!! I
cant think of that moment now… Moving away from your parents and siblings to
start an entirely new life!!! What a change one ought to have in her life!!! My
eyes are getting wet!! Though it is with someone whom you know and love for a
half decade, the feeling that am getting married is prompting an ache within me….
Hmmm :(
Future
is future!! Lets talk about present!! So, today, am very very happy!!! This Mother’s
day is very special for me and my mom!!! After almost 2 decades, she attended
classes on terracotta jewellery making and she made her debut in that by making
a Jumka for me!!! Today, she gave it to me… I grabbed it with super-excitement
and ran to the mirror… She too followed me.. I wore it and it looked magical on
me!! As if the best I have worn ever!! I knew, it had my mom’s love in it!! That’s
why it looks so special on me!!
I smiled
and looked her through the mirror… She was smiling delicately with contentment
and moreover the so called heavenly love!!!
P.S :
This post is dedicated to my mother on this Mother’s day!!
Love you loads amma…….
