I don’t wait on these days to tell the people I love that how much they really mean to me. Father’s Day, Mother’s day, Sisters day, Brothers day, Friendships day, Valentine’s Day, Women’s day, Children’s day, Birthdays etc.. etc..They really don’t mean anything to me! I never believed in the system of celebrating one day representing something. I don’t post pictures or messages on social media on that day. But today, it did inspire me to write something, so here I am!
For over a decade I have acted against few rules my Mom held close to her heart and believed in. Some orthodox notions, and some over-protective rules, and some societal beliefs I dint believe in. And over the decade my love and gratitude for my parents has increased immeasurably. And over a decade, almost every single day I have told in words to my parents that how wonderful they are and how thankful I am to be their daughter. Because over time I realized that it's very important to let people you love know in words that you love them.
Last few weeks I was home on vacation and for most part of it I was babysitting my year old nephew. Quite an adorable kid he is, but that made me see this relationship more closely. I have seen how my sister, who is a doctor, balance her work and family; struggling to take time for herself but never once complained.
My little sister, whom I never saw grow up even till after her marriage, I saw her be an amazing woman. There was not a single day when I could not appreciate what she did. I told her over and over that I for once can think of climbing Everest; with training I believe maybe I can; but I cannot think of dedicating the whole life to a child as she has. That's a lot of dedication; and it takes a hell lot more than love and devotion.
When you used to hear your mom say, “ You won’t understand until you have a kid of your own”, you would scoff as a kid; I hear my friends say now, “You haven’t seen true unconditional love until you have a kid of your own.” When they say your world changes when you have a child of your own; from what I have seen, I believe it’s true. Well, I don’t want my world to change atleast not yet or in near future, so I obviously am still not sold to the idea of marriage or kids of my own. That doesn’t mean I don't appreciate the people who have taken up this sweet responsibility in their lives.
It takes a lot of courage, to do whatever these amazing moms and dads do in this world. Kids might have just happened to you, or you might have wanted kids of your own not knowing how much of yourself you would put in there; but either ways I believe every single one of you never could have imagined how much it would have changed you for better; until you stepped into that role.
And I have 2 awesome mothers now at my home who are living this amazing life; I cannot but simply say how much I adore them. I keep granting my mom Nobel prize or lifetime achievement awards for handling a child like me; and she keeps handing me loads of love draped in concerns. But we both respect each other; and as years pass by, that has grown tremendously. We won't stop getting mad at one another, but that is what love is.
It's just another day in the paradise for these moms; while the world floods internet remembering them. Below a shot from my recent trek in Himalayas, Uttarkhand; see that smile on both of their faces, that is always priceless.
For over a decade I have acted against few rules my Mom held close to her heart and believed in. Some orthodox notions, and some over-protective rules, and some societal beliefs I dint believe in. And over the decade my love and gratitude for my parents has increased immeasurably. And over a decade, almost every single day I have told in words to my parents that how wonderful they are and how thankful I am to be their daughter. Because over time I realized that it's very important to let people you love know in words that you love them.
Last few weeks I was home on vacation and for most part of it I was babysitting my year old nephew. Quite an adorable kid he is, but that made me see this relationship more closely. I have seen how my sister, who is a doctor, balance her work and family; struggling to take time for herself but never once complained.
My little sister, whom I never saw grow up even till after her marriage, I saw her be an amazing woman. There was not a single day when I could not appreciate what she did. I told her over and over that I for once can think of climbing Everest; with training I believe maybe I can; but I cannot think of dedicating the whole life to a child as she has. That's a lot of dedication; and it takes a hell lot more than love and devotion.
When you used to hear your mom say, “ You won’t understand until you have a kid of your own”, you would scoff as a kid; I hear my friends say now, “You haven’t seen true unconditional love until you have a kid of your own.” When they say your world changes when you have a child of your own; from what I have seen, I believe it’s true. Well, I don’t want my world to change atleast not yet or in near future, so I obviously am still not sold to the idea of marriage or kids of my own. That doesn’t mean I don't appreciate the people who have taken up this sweet responsibility in their lives.
It takes a lot of courage, to do whatever these amazing moms and dads do in this world. Kids might have just happened to you, or you might have wanted kids of your own not knowing how much of yourself you would put in there; but either ways I believe every single one of you never could have imagined how much it would have changed you for better; until you stepped into that role.
And I have 2 awesome mothers now at my home who are living this amazing life; I cannot but simply say how much I adore them. I keep granting my mom Nobel prize or lifetime achievement awards for handling a child like me; and she keeps handing me loads of love draped in concerns. But we both respect each other; and as years pass by, that has grown tremendously. We won't stop getting mad at one another, but that is what love is.
It's just another day in the paradise for these moms; while the world floods internet remembering them. Below a shot from my recent trek in Himalayas, Uttarkhand; see that smile on both of their faces, that is always priceless.
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