It's been 2 years since I posted anything on my blog. Life is exciting and a lot has changed tremendously in recent years moving countries, marriage, & MBA graduation. I always had one topic close to my heart and have been itching to write about this for a while. Read on to delve into the emotion-packed post!!
If you had known me personally, you would know that I'm the youngest among my cousins and a pampered kid. 2017 was the first year that I was away from home and was living at a PG (paying guest) in Bangalore, India. The office provided food twice a day, but I had to cook dinner by myself. Sometimes, the food in the hostel wasn't great and I cooked after coming from a tiring day at the office. Those were the days when I started to wonder how my mom did everything after a tiring day at the office. She used to cook us all three meals without compromising on the quality. When I was a child I thought that a mother was obliged to do and there was nothing special about it. My later realization was that it was a conscious choice that she took to feed her family and prioritize us. At present, even with my husband and I splitting all the chores equally, I find it challenging and tasking to do the daily chores!
I still can't believe how she managed to cook all three meals a day, travel, and work at the office as well. From her colleagues, I have heard that she is one of the brightest minds in the office. Nevertheless, at home, apart from taking care of us, she also would teach me and help me with my studies until the 10th Grade. No wonder she is an all-rounder, a brainy, and a very innocent kind person.
Yes, this post is about my mother, the untold super star of our family - Vijayalakshmi ❤️
When I pen this down, a few moments flash before me. One of my fondest memories with her is that as a kid when she returned from work, I used to pretend that I was asleep and she used to call me "Action King Arjunnnn" in a rhythmic way and then I would giggle and wake up and ask her how she found it instantaneously. We would have done this 1000 times but enjoyed every time just like the first time. Then there was a day when my mom and I went up the stairs and enjoyed the heavy wind and rain from the terrace which turned out to be storm "Vardah". Even the little things bring a smile to my face: like when I used to be a little helper in pleating the saree for my mom when she got ready for the office on those busy mornings.
Here are some of the pictures with her that I cherish! I wish I had captured more moments with her during my childhood! Shalu (elder sister) once told me that she was annoyed that I don't take as many pictures with her as I used to take with Dad. So as I grew older, I made sure I took more pictures with her. When my parents came to Ireland for my graduation, I was all about creating the best memories!! The graduation pictures are the closest to my heart. Oh yes, my parents were able to make it to my graduation and it was an emotional experience for me to host them. I have never cooked for them due to my poor cooking skills back then but when they came here, in the little time, I made sure that I was able to make it up to them!!
Here is another memory fresh in my mind: The appreciation she got from my childhood friends for her cooking skills, especially for the sambhar rice she prepared!! From cooking us delicious meals, till helping me to study my school syllabus and everything in between, I still can't imagine how she handled everything to perfection!
Having seen her this enthusiastic my entire life, I couldn't understand why she was lacking energy when I visited our home, few weeks before my marriage. I had no idea that she was not keeping well. I thought that she was more relaxed and didn't realize that it would have been difficult for her due to her health. I kept complaining that I didn't get served of the food I like. But when I came to know about the reality after a few months of my marriage, I was devasted. I was always dreaming about the day where I could take care of her like a princess. Then came her visit to Dublin, Ireland!! No one know how elated I was to cook meals for her even though they were simple meals. I loved spending time with my parents during their stay here and I'm so grateful for the push that my dad gave me to make all the required arrangements and special thanks to the hospital in Ireland for taking care of my mom.
Okay, a question! Do you wanna what's the best compliment I ever got on my marriage day? My dad told me that in my marriage attire, I exactly resembled how my mom was during their wedding! What better compliment can I get? I will cherish this forever ❤️
I'm delighted to put this post together. Somehow, I haven't told her enough how much I look up to her. She is the best gift we have got in our family, and without her, we are no one! I have explicitly told many people that without my dad, I'm no one. But I think the credit goes to both my mom & dad for supporting me in all the decisions in life. It is also all because of her sacrifice that she did effortlessly, I'm great now! I love her the most, more than anything in this world and such a sweet soul deserves all the love. No wonder she is the untold superstar of our family who is beautiful inside and out!
I'm so disappointed that we are miles apart on different continents! Wish we get to spend more time together. Even though I'm far away, my every morning starts with a video call to my mom! Just talking to her makes me happy! I can't miss to mention that I'm super grateful and always indebted to my sister Shalu for everything she does to take care of our parents. She is the best!
To all the readers who have followed along this post till here, all I want to say is that don't forget to shower love on your parents, don't feel shy to express it, and most importantly "health is wealth". So, make sure to take them for health checkups at periodic intervals and encourage them to stay fit. On this Mother's Day, shower some love but just don't limit yourself to this day! Happy Mother's Day 2024🙂
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