Mothers' Day!

I was just wondering what makes today dedicated to Mothers? What is so special about a mother?

Well, in this selfish world with people who wouldn't care even if you are dying in front of them and also with people who wouldn't mind killing each other over sometimes silly things and sometimes for few pieces of paper (money), a mother is the only one who took care of you and me right from the time God planned our birth. She is the only one who protected you as if it were her own life, even when we didn't know ourselves and when we hardly could do anything. 

So what? Why should I care? Every mother does that, even the mother of animals and insects! If this is what you think then you need to rethink. For instance, you lose your memory all of a sudden or get bedridden due to some accident or some health issue and you forget even yourself, can you tell me a list of names whom you can count upon? A list of names who would undoubtedly care for you and keep you protected even when there is no hope left? If you are lucky you may be able to list out a handful of people's name that selflessly care for you. And whether you are aware or not, your mother would undoubtedly top the list. Such is the love of a mother. There may be times when the almighty god may appear to have forsaken you but never ever would a mother forsake her kids. She would give up her life and everything for the sake of her kid. She toils day in and day out just to ensure that your safety, daily needs and all your requirements are fulfilled. She is an epitome of sacrifice and selflessness. 

And what happens to such mother while she burns herself like a candle to end darkness and bring light to our life? After she has totally given herself to you and family and she is no longer physically capable to take care of herself, she is left alone to suffer. She is treated as an unwanted burden. She is sometimes left behind all alone endlessly waiting for her kids to return from abroad at least for once to see her. She is sometimes thrown in a room of the house and treated like an old furniture, unwanted and disrespected. Is this what we give to someone who gave up even her physique, fitness, health, night's sleep for the sake of us? Is this the right way to treat the only one you can blindly trust and depend upon?

It's quite natural that sometimes we get angry and mistreat her may be due to some reason or situation but we should never forget that she is the mother. Where ever we may go, we may fly or go to even other planets but we finally return to the ground. So also whatever may happen always love your mother, love your father and take care of them always. At least when they are in need. Let's not wait for a special day to treat our mom with love and respect or greet her for her motherhood. Let's make each day of her life a memorable Mother's day. She wouldn't give up on you even when the entire world gives up on you. So too you never give up on her and her selfless, pure love.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a mother or even the privilege of taking care of her and making her feel special. If you are, be grateful, thankful, loving, caring, and let her know that she is still lovable and awesome. No one can replace her.

Happy Mother's day!