Wednesday, 4 May 2011

To Amma - On Mother's Day




You have made so many lovely memories for me Amma, I’ll always cherish them.
You are the best mom in the world and I am so lucky to be a part of you. Even when you were so busy with all the things you did, you always had a smile in your face, which I guess rubbed off on your daughters. We were all the same in your eyes, never once did you make us feel that one was better than the other. I saw the pride and happiness in your eyes when you were with your daughters and I felt a warm glow inside me making me believe you were not judging us. I love to do things to make you proud of me.

You never forced anything on us, but in your own subtle way we were given all the opportunities to grow and develop our hobbies, be it music, prayers, reading, etc. We learnt to love, forgive, be patient and kind from you. We were all the same, being so much a part of you, yet so different. We have all learned so much from you about how to do things and how to behave. Growing up, I never once heard you say that you were tired, had a headache or too busy to do something and I don’t ever remember coming to an empty house. You were always there for us, and every little thing that you did made such a big difference.

I love to do things with you, even watch the Tamil serials which meant so much to you. You were excited and enthusiastic about bringing me up to date on the serial so that I can catch up on it midway. I loved walking down our garden with you and I could see the pride with which you tended to them and you’d show where you got each plant from. You were an extraordinary mom and you always kept your sense of humor. I loved to make you laugh – yours was the best laugh in the world. Nothing can beat the time we spent together, they were simply the best.

You showed us how to make each event into a special occasion and make it spectacular. You did everything with so much enthusiasm and grace. Even if it was just you and Appa at home, you never compromised on how elaborately every function was celebrated. You knew how to make life fun for the whole family. You are such a beautiful and talented mom and I’d do anything to be just like you.

I miss our chats. You made me feel good about myself. It’s the little things that you did that made such a difference, like an encouraging word, when most needed. You always remembered to ask about every little thing that was going on in our lives. I loved to hear the smile in your voice –it made all my worries disappear. I am proud to say that you were not only my mom, you were my best friend.

You are truly special, Amma, for believing in me and cheering me on; you have always made me feel as though I can do anything. You have always had a talent for bringing out the best in me, even when I didn’t know it was there. I knew I could just be myself around you; you encouraged me to express my personality. I know that wherever I go and whatever I do, I carry your love and support with me.
In case, I haven’t mentioned it lately, I love you very much.

13 comments:

  1. Brenda MacDonald4 May 2011 at 13:22

    What a wonderful expression of your love for your MOM Savithri. Now I know the beautiful influence and impression your MOM has left with you and I can better appreciate the emotion that you carry as you reflect on the beautiful woman your mother was... and is. There is nothing like the bond between a mother and daughter and these are the exact experiences that foster that bond. Thank you for sharing and for being the beautiful woman you are Savithri.

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  2. Very nice. You look like your mom. I could say many of the sames things about my mother, for this you and I are truly blessed. There is no question that they make us who we are today and set the standard of how we should live our lives. Now I'm going to cry. Excellent writing, it must have been tough for you to get through it.

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  3. This was so beautiful and true and I could relate to everything. Brought back a ton of small memories; the walks in the lawn, never saying she is tired. How she gave each of us the time she did and did everything else I can never figure out! I think at some part of my brain, I have still not accepted she is not physically with us and I am not sure I ever want to get used to that.
    Love,
    Uma

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  4. Amma this is really beautiful. You’ve written it so well and mentioned such nice memories. Nice that you wrote about how it was growing up till how it was on your last visit. Sarsimma would have loved to read all of your writing.

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  5. Amma so beautifully written. While I read this I couldn't help but notice the similarities in your motherly ways as well. You were truly blessed to have such a wonderful mom, as are Shveta and I. Sarsimma will be smiling this Sunday as she proudly looks over the 7 amazing mothers she's raised.

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  6. Hai Savithri
    Very nice one you have written on amma. You can't replace any thing for amma.Once again i can recollect all my memories with my mother She is wonderful and great.i love her so much
    bye anandhi

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  7. savithri,
    wonderful...we could relive our days with amma...
    i like sharad's comment of amma raising 7 wonderful mothers..thanks sharad
    vijaya

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  8. Excellent writing.
    Amma Happy Mothers day is so beautiful, it warms my heart, and I'm sure everyone else who reads it.It's written so well that it seems she will always be here for myself and others who read this and who did not even have the opportunity to meet her. Amazing job Amma and she is truly someone to look up to when mothers raise their children.
    Happy Mothers Day to All the Mothers in the past, present and the future.
    Mandy

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  9. So well said Savitri. And Sharad is so right - Sh'd be smiling watching the 7 mothers she raised

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  10. Savithri Chitti - this is a very nicely written and brings back amazing memories of sarsiamma, Pushpanjali, and all my memories of my time in india. Thank you for expressing these thoughts in a way for all of us to remember.

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  11. It is truly poignant and hits straight to the heart Savi!
    I will read all the others after i finish packing!!!

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  12. Very touching,very well written!!.i loved sharad and shwethas response as well.

    Loved it

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  13. Soooo well said Savitri... echoing the sentiments of all of us .....

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