You were there
Dearest Mom,
Even though I tell you I love you all the time, I thought you should know just how much I appreciate you. I'm not sure it can even be put into words how much I really do love you and cherish you. But here it goes anyways.
Even though I tell you I love you all the time, I thought you should know just how much I appreciate you. I'm not sure it can even be put into words how much I really do love you and cherish you. But here it goes anyways.
You brought me into this world, and for that I am grateful. I've had an extraordinary life so far and a lot of that is thanks to you. You've always put me and my siblings first. Even before yourself. You are always making sure that I have everything I need and want be it a hug after a bad day, or that adorable doll that I wanted so badly when I was little. You have always been there for me. From changing my diapers as a baby to cuddling me in bed when I was sick. We made it through my stubborn teen years and here you are today still loving me. You were always on my side even if I was completely wrong. The amount of things that you have to put up with, sometimes I wonder how you do it. And I am forever grateful that you have put up with me for all of these years.
You are my friend, my mentor, my role model. And I couldn't have asked for anyone better to take your place. I am in absolute awe of you.
You are my friend, my mentor, my role model. And I couldn't have asked for anyone better to take your place. I am in absolute awe of you.
You've watched me succeed and fail. You've been there to wipe my tears or to see that ear to ear grin on my face. You've witnessed a lot of my terrible mistakes as well as my good decisions. You've watched me grow and mature.
I don't think anyone could possibly know me as well as you do.
That day too, you insisted we had to clean my room. And being the great kid that I am, I tried sneaking out of the chores. But the weather was on your side.And I stayed. Because I had to, But also to give you some company for a change. so while I opened the cupboard and started dusting it off, I found an old box. yellowed by time, with a lot of dust settled on it, I found it between all the knick knacks we keep forgetting to throw away. But when I opened it, it was a trip back in time. Arranged carefully inside, I found all your things nestled in it. The old cross stitch handbooks, your old photograhs, those bags you would design for me and choti. all of these held memories that haven't gotten any lighter in time. So I sat, time travelling again. Because all I had to do was flip through those.
It seemed that ever since we came into your life, your life seemed to adapt itself around us. You had so many interests, so much to do. But you gave all that up for these two girls. Everytime I see your old Ghungroos, I'm transported back into that time when I would see you dance and keep thinking that this is exactly how I wanted to be when I grew up. My days would be made up of looking at you handling the world on your slender back and dreaming of being like you one day.
But now as I look at you, things have changed. Instead of dancing, you love teaching the kids now. Your busy day ensures that you hardly have any time to sit and enjoy all that you used to love earlier.
So, I'm writing this to remind you. Of the days when you would make me sit on the bed and watch you glide to the beat of the music. Of the nights when you would perform on stage and all I would do is look upon you with adoration and disbelief. Of the time when everything seemed easy for me, because you managed to do all the hard work. I know that I'm not the best daughter anyone could hope for, but know that you are the best mother anyone could ask for.
If there is one thing that I can tell you today, it is that I know what you must have felt like, giving up on all your dreams because you had to grow up and take responsibilities. And I can't possibly thank you enough for doing that for us. I know now that when someone asks me who I want to be like 20 years from today, I would only answer it
in your name because I would give anything to be half the woman you are today.
That day too, you insisted we had to clean my room. And being the great kid that I am, I tried sneaking out of the chores. But the weather was on your side.And I stayed. Because I had to, But also to give you some company for a change. so while I opened the cupboard and started dusting it off, I found an old box. yellowed by time, with a lot of dust settled on it, I found it between all the knick knacks we keep forgetting to throw away. But when I opened it, it was a trip back in time. Arranged carefully inside, I found all your things nestled in it. The old cross stitch handbooks, your old photograhs, those bags you would design for me and choti. all of these held memories that haven't gotten any lighter in time. So I sat, time travelling again. Because all I had to do was flip through those.
It seemed that ever since we came into your life, your life seemed to adapt itself around us. You had so many interests, so much to do. But you gave all that up for these two girls. Everytime I see your old Ghungroos, I'm transported back into that time when I would see you dance and keep thinking that this is exactly how I wanted to be when I grew up. My days would be made up of looking at you handling the world on your slender back and dreaming of being like you one day.
But now as I look at you, things have changed. Instead of dancing, you love teaching the kids now. Your busy day ensures that you hardly have any time to sit and enjoy all that you used to love earlier.
So, I'm writing this to remind you. Of the days when you would make me sit on the bed and watch you glide to the beat of the music. Of the nights when you would perform on stage and all I would do is look upon you with adoration and disbelief. Of the time when everything seemed easy for me, because you managed to do all the hard work. I know that I'm not the best daughter anyone could hope for, but know that you are the best mother anyone could ask for.
If there is one thing that I can tell you today, it is that I know what you must have felt like, giving up on all your dreams because you had to grow up and take responsibilities. And I can't possibly thank you enough for doing that for us. I know now that when someone asks me who I want to be like 20 years from today, I would only answer it
I know we've had our fights and problems. We've had our ups and downs. But at the end of the day please remember that I love you more than words can describe.
You mean the world to me. You are the world to me.
There isn't anybody or anything that could take away this special bond we share.
I love you to the moon and back,
Your Daughter.
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