My mum remarked the other day that somehow the word “ma” (in whatever form/language it may be) exudes a feel of security, warmth and unconditional love. She was probably missing my grandma (her mum) a bit too much that day…..
But those words really got me thinking. ….And this post shall have all those threads of thoughts that got me pensive after ages that day….
If I may bore you readers with a small walk down my memory lane, I’d like to share this small incident here. I had once met this nun (Pardon my amnesiac head here…can’t mention her name) as a kid. She happened to say something which has somehow left a mark in my heart, probably forever.
She told me that all mothers are special-but that mine was a little more. I’m sure each one of us would like to believe so. But since this is my post I’d like to tell you why I feel so (Readers please do share your thoughts about the same).
Today, when I can proudly and humbly (whoa!!!What a paradox) call myself a career woman, I do realize the importance of being on one’s own feet...The feeling of being able to wake up each morning to know that you would have to rush to work, the feeling of buying your dear ones cute li’l things with your own salary, the feeling of knowing that you are revered at your workplace…..the feeling of creating a niche for your own self is simply ecstasy! I understand that today.
And to be able to achieve all that and then give it up just for your child is something I call grit. A lawyer of my mum’s caliber could have soared high today….To give up all that and more so as to let your child grow up as an able human being is something that sure deserves appreciation.
So this goes as a thank-you note to her this “Mothers’ Day”.
Thank you for everything Ma!!!
28 comments:
Nice cute sweet post this one!!! Thank you ma indeed!!!!
And thanks for visiting my blog!! how did u bump into it????
Hmmm, I always call my mom "ma" but (I guess) she don't care=P
nice, sweet, but my mom is still the best, she has been winning the best mom trophy for 28 years now :-), but this year let them two share the prize okay?
nice post priyanka!!
its really hard to do something like that!! ur mom is great! :)
Happy mother's day to all moms!:)
peace & love
JeeVY
my mom's BA final year's final exams were approaching and she was shit scared. but then fortunately my dad came in time and they got married, so she skipped the exam. she didn't want a career =p
but thanks to all mothers in the world for all their sacrifices
i just cant imagine what a mother's selflessness
its nice to see someone writing a blog dedicating it to their mother.How about ur father ;-o ? Is there any international fathers day?
What a lovely post. Your Ma must be very proud of you, Priyanka. Some people in this world would not even consider what their mothers (or fathers) have been through; they just take it all for granted.
Have a wonderful Mothers' Day.
In response to your previous blog, I wrote about counting one's blessings. One of such blessings that I have counted is to have known your 'ma' since her marriage. There is no doubt about it. SHE is SPECIAL. ( not that I have anything against your father! He is special too, but in other ways!)It must have been heart-breaking for her to give up a promising career. But she did that without a demur and devoted her life to raising you and looking after her family in such exemplary manner. I often wonder if her energy, compassion and zest for life have any limits!
May her tribe increase!
how sweet of u to write a blog on mother's day? One day u will also become one and have lots of sweet children....he he he :-)?
i ahve never been on the best of terms with my mother...i ahve been the rebellious kid...always on a hate mission with mom coz she never sees the world from my eyes...but then i realize one thing...no matter what i say tp her and no matter just how apart we are...whenever in pain or grief..the first words that truely come out are -o ma...
that just shows just how precious moms are..because had it not been for them we wouldnt have seen the world...
A Mother's love is something that nobody can explain….. all dictionary words fall short to describe it …only we can feel it though our heart …. It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain, it is endless and unselfish… nothing can destroy it or take that love away…. It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking …. I believe God has given us his helping hand through our Mother …. As a kid I was unstoppable …I can not imagine how much energy my dear Ma has spent due to my defiant attitude… Now I can understand what she wanted to teach me as a kid…
And thanks Priyanka, for posting this amazing blog and giving us the opportunity to tell something about our Ma… You must be the kind of child your parents dreamed about…
Happy Mother’s day to all mom’s….
Your anonymous Fan …
What’s there in Name!!!!
@blessen:
thnks for ur comment....it aint difficult in blogosphere to bump into good blogs...is it???:p
@nefty:
hehe
@stopkidding:
deal:D
@rajeev:
i know!!!:) thnks....
@varun:
i agree totally....
@anon:
sure thr is....as far as i know...its june 17th...chk this space..u might find a post tht day too;)
@mel:
i hope she is...lol
@deviprasad:
couldn't agree with you more.......i love her a lot....
touche on tht:)
@anon:
ill b glad im half as good as her.....lol
@phoenix:
true....
@anon:
thnks again!!:D
hi ! u r welcome there !
u have a huge fan following.
even i would like to visit ur blog often.
thanks for ur kind comments.
biee
happy mothers day to all the moms..
nicely put
sharad
:-) Yes. all moms are special. Hugs and kisses to all of them. Cheers!
really touching post
ur mom is sooo lucky 2 have u
a really touching post!
what a sweet tribute to ur Ma.
**….To give up all that and more so as to let your child grow up as an able human being is something that sure deserves appreciation.
I agree. The hardest and the most sacrificing job in the world is 'MOTHERHOOD'.
Keshi.
@indr:
lol....ur welcome too:)
@sharad:
thnks:D
@swatimala:
thnks ...n im lucky to have her....:)
@nikhil:
thnks for ur comment!!!!
@keshi:
true....:)
Priyanka, that is so beautifully written. Your ma wud be proud :)
hey kudos to you for appreciating the sacrifices of probably the most important person in our lifes..
n thanx a lot for adding my empty blog on ur regular haunts list...guess need to write down something now ;)
lovely post....:)
@radha:
hope so...:)
@abhishek:
ah!!!finally u get the hint..
@jeya:
thnks a lot for dropping by!!
my mum, a chem PhD.... cud have gone one for some cool research work... did get her paper published in soem of the mroe reputed journals!! chucked it all for a son......
then gave up teaching for a daughter...
then job as a cobol programmer for another son.....
Dunno, how to salute her!!
Hi Priyanka,
Your Mum sounds like a very special person. You are justifiably proud of her.
We seem to have the same priorities about our respective mothers. You might enjoy the post titled `We Bring Ye Gifts' on my blog in Dec 2006. It's yet another link to my home city, Calcutta.
Just one other thing - I think pride and humility can co-exist.
Terrific post, Priyanka.
Cheers
David
http://david-mcmahon.blogspot.com/
@sam:
don't we all just love our mums:)????salute to all mothers..
@david:
i shall see it soon....
n thanks a lot...both for ur compliment on my mum and the post:D
That is so true. I feel the word 'Ma' has everything in it and requires thousand of millions words to explain what it means to an individual.
- Alok
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