My Dear Rishi,
It was fun spending time with you from Friday evening till Saturday 1pm. Will post some of pictures next week.
I came across an interesting story for Mother's Day and I wanted to share this with you while also taking this opportunity to pay to tribute to my mother and your grand mother who passed away on April 18th.
Teacher Debbie Moon's first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color than the other members. One of her students suggested that he was adopted. A little girl said, 'I know all about adoption, I was adopted..'
'What does it mean to be adopted?’ asked another child.
'It means', said the girl, 'that you grew in your mommy's heart instead of her tummy!'
Rishi, I am so grateful to have a had the opportunity of being raised by a wonderful mother who taught me by her own actions what is unconditional love. There are no words to describe how grateful I am to my mother who not only helped me when I was a child but has been foundation, roof and light of my life. All her sisters, my uncle (her brother) and her parents (my grandparents) equally love me. I might have done something very good in my past life to be have been blessed by such a wonderful mother and at times I feel I was raised by a goddess (my mom) and surrounded by angels (my mom's sisters, brother and her parents).
She was always there for me. When I was about 10 years old I was very ill, she stayed up all night taking care of me and did not leave my side for more than thirty minutes. After finishing my high school and ready to go to University she was there for me encouraging me and always saying never ever to give up. Her famous quote was, " Do your work and rest live it to God. Your duty is to study, work hard and results are not up to you. You only have the right to work hard and do your part. That's all!".. When I finished my undergraduate, I got an opportunity to study abroad and I hardly had any time. My dad was away from town, so she made the decision I should go ahead and study. She encouraged me and morally supported me. It was very difficult to leave my mother and go abroad. Mom's encouragement, love and support helped me to take that leap into an unknown world. She said to me, " I have faith in you, my upbringing and god. Go spread your wings, world is yours". It might have been very difficult for mom to send me away but she always put my welfare and future in mind. Today, whatever good qualities I have in me it is all because of her. All my educational qualifications are once again because of her. She was always there, when ever I called, she would answer the phone. Recently, despite her illness she would at least say hello and always end the call by saying, "Good Luck! God bless you". Now when I call home I will not hear mom's voice.
Mom was always kind to everyone who ever came across her path. She was kind, compassionate, loving and very generous lady. She walked the talk, "Compassion in thought, word and deed". There was never a time I heard her say a mean or harsh word to anyone. She always taught me the power of forgiveness and to learn to speak the language of kindness and love.
You may be wondering why I am waxing lyrics of my mother so much, after all every mother puts her children's interest ahead of her own. Well Rishi, " I grew in my mom's heart rather than her tummy". Hence my gratitude towards her. I will miss her! Light of my life is gone but the light she lit in my heart and so many peoples hearts will continue to glow. Like an angle she will always be in my heart and her love will always be felt. I do miss her sitting alone in Singapore with no one to talk to but I feel my mother's love as I type this letter to you.
Happy Mother's Day. I am grateful and blessed to have been raised by such a wonderful human being. I am indeed blessed! Thank you God!
With lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Daddy
It was fun spending time with you from Friday evening till Saturday 1pm. Will post some of pictures next week.
I came across an interesting story for Mother's Day and I wanted to share this with you while also taking this opportunity to pay to tribute to my mother and your grand mother who passed away on April 18th.
Wise words from a Child about a Mother
Anonymous
Teacher Debbie Moon's first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color than the other members. One of her students suggested that he was adopted. A little girl said, 'I know all about adoption, I was adopted..'
'What does it mean to be adopted?’ asked another child.
'It means', said the girl, 'that you grew in your mommy's heart instead of her tummy!'
Rishi, I am so grateful to have a had the opportunity of being raised by a wonderful mother who taught me by her own actions what is unconditional love. There are no words to describe how grateful I am to my mother who not only helped me when I was a child but has been foundation, roof and light of my life. All her sisters, my uncle (her brother) and her parents (my grandparents) equally love me. I might have done something very good in my past life to be have been blessed by such a wonderful mother and at times I feel I was raised by a goddess (my mom) and surrounded by angels (my mom's sisters, brother and her parents).
She was always there for me. When I was about 10 years old I was very ill, she stayed up all night taking care of me and did not leave my side for more than thirty minutes. After finishing my high school and ready to go to University she was there for me encouraging me and always saying never ever to give up. Her famous quote was, " Do your work and rest live it to God. Your duty is to study, work hard and results are not up to you. You only have the right to work hard and do your part. That's all!".. When I finished my undergraduate, I got an opportunity to study abroad and I hardly had any time. My dad was away from town, so she made the decision I should go ahead and study. She encouraged me and morally supported me. It was very difficult to leave my mother and go abroad. Mom's encouragement, love and support helped me to take that leap into an unknown world. She said to me, " I have faith in you, my upbringing and god. Go spread your wings, world is yours". It might have been very difficult for mom to send me away but she always put my welfare and future in mind. Today, whatever good qualities I have in me it is all because of her. All my educational qualifications are once again because of her. She was always there, when ever I called, she would answer the phone. Recently, despite her illness she would at least say hello and always end the call by saying, "Good Luck! God bless you". Now when I call home I will not hear mom's voice.
Mom was always kind to everyone who ever came across her path. She was kind, compassionate, loving and very generous lady. She walked the talk, "Compassion in thought, word and deed". There was never a time I heard her say a mean or harsh word to anyone. She always taught me the power of forgiveness and to learn to speak the language of kindness and love.
You may be wondering why I am waxing lyrics of my mother so much, after all every mother puts her children's interest ahead of her own. Well Rishi, " I grew in my mom's heart rather than her tummy". Hence my gratitude towards her. I will miss her! Light of my life is gone but the light she lit in my heart and so many peoples hearts will continue to glow. Like an angle she will always be in my heart and her love will always be felt. I do miss her sitting alone in Singapore with no one to talk to but I feel my mother's love as I type this letter to you.
Happy Mother's Day. I am grateful and blessed to have been raised by such a wonderful human being. I am indeed blessed! Thank you God!
With lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Daddy
A heart touching letter we all miss her let us all lead a simple and loving life like hers that will make her feel proud of us where ever she is.
ReplyDeleteYour son must be really lucky to have a father like you and am sure atta and mavayya must have felt the same for you. May God give you the strength to withstand the great loss. We are always there for you. Your letters are so thoughtful and are the best gift any parent can give. Three cheers to you ..
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