Happy Mother’s Day

I want to start today’s blog by wishing everyone a very happy Mother’s Day. This is that one connection which has touched anyone who has even existed. And she is what I want to write about today.

Before I even start, I must say that I have absolutely no idea what words will be coming out through me today, and I also believe strongly that none can do justice to what I think about being a mother, or motherhood. Yet, I could not convince myself to not dedicate today’s blog to this most wonderful blessing that the universe has blessed us with.

In my own life I have had the privilege to experience very closely this connection between a mother and her child. Be it my own mother, or my sister as a mother, and many others who are either my friends or relatives, motherhood is something which has always been a major area of awareness with whoever I have come across in my life.

There are certain themes which I have seen as common to each of them. And without doubt the biggest one is the unimaginable amount of love that a mother carries for her child. In this tangible world where the child becomes an individual once the umbilical cord connecting her to the mother is cut, there is something beyond that which keeps connecting both till either of them exists.

I have seen this love which a mother carries for her child being so versatile, that it gets expressed in the form of care and compassion, it takes the form of strictness and being tough, it allows the mother to be the strongest as well as go weak at times, it makes her see it all, and yet close her eyes to her child’s mischiefs.

Whatever be the role she plays, it is love that is the driving force behind it. At times I have even experienced the helplessness of a mother in not being able to unlove her child. May I should correct it by saying, her helplessness in showing to her child that she is not feeling love for her in a moment. A mother might be in a dilemma in such moments, but personally I enjoy them a lot. 😉

She might have had a life which is of comfort and relaxation, but once a mother, it becomes a job which does not cease to keep something in her awake till she breathes her last. I have heard and I believe that women do have a strong sixth sense, but when she becomes a mother, there is definitely a seventh sense also which ignites in her and stays aflame forever.

Where else can you find other than in being a mother, the magnificence of wanting her child to succeed and shine and be recognized, and yet always praying for her being protected from the jealous looks of the people. I have known of mothers who fight this irony of feeling elated about hearing of her child’s success and getting vary of them attracting unfavorable attention. I cannot even assume what battle would that be to fight.

And just like this there are many more such contradictions that a mother lives through during her lifetime. And though they are contradictory, the best and the most assured thing in all this is that it all originates from love which is of the highest order.

Pure, unfiltered, undiluted, without expectation, effortlessly giving, and unexplainable love. That kind which may be only a mother can understand. Or maybe even she cannot.

As I said, I was not sure what I was going to write today. And this is one piece which I do not even want to re-read and make changes to. This is all straight from the heart, and I am sure a heart-to-heart talk, does not need to be checked for language or grammar.

And that is why more than the mothers, I want to wish all the children of this world (no matter what age you are at) a very Happy Mother’s Day. Cherish the feeling of motherhood, be it in being the giver or the receiver.

Much Love,

Deep CoachRB