when I was growing up, like any other teenager I never thought I had anything in common with my mother. We seemed to come from a whole other planet. I was always a daddy's girl and enjoyed his patience and limited presence. Holidays, gifts and all good things were associated with dad, where as spankings, harsh words and tears always spoke volumes when I think of my mother.
As I went to collage, our relationship seemed to change from mother - daughter to being individuals. As life moved on taking me to different cities and differnt jobs we became freinds for the first time. It was easier to voice an opinion, to discuss issues, gossip about family and travel. We got more comfortable with each other and surprisingly enjoyed each others company.
Today on mothers day as I see daughters wishing thier mothers, my mind wanders to various chapters in my life and realise today how influential my mother has been in my life. Now that our lives rarely but sometimes breifly cross, we have only our memories to fall back on - whether it is bitter or pleasant.
My mother taught me to be independent inspite of life's luxuries, she taught me to be a free thinker, opened my mind to the world of books and tried very hard to hone my creative side with music & art classes and held my hand when my health took a down turn. I know that she has always wanted the best for me and believed in me more than I could do so in myself.
In my current chapter of life I find myself baking, stitching and gardening something my mom used to do with great elan. I guess I was too over awed to do it when she was around, now on my own, slowly and surely am enjoying these form of creativity on a whole new level.
For all those who think they have nothing in common with thier mothers, think again. You might not have the same taste in clothes, or even the same opinions on movies but 18 years or more of constant interaction added wth a few genetic factors there is always commonalities lurking in the surface. Its up to you whether you want to unearth them or not!!
5 comments:
Words...your words...take my heart away...:)
Thank You!!! That makes me feel so special.
Zimbly b-e-a-utiful!!
dont think it is only between mom & daughters, sons also do get a lot from Moms (speaking from experience).
well said. hope someday i ge to hear something similar from my daughter cos right now we are at a stage where we disagree on evry issue possibly
thanks everyone!!! its great that your reading my blog regularly!!
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