Happy Mothers' Day!

Mother - Amma - Aai - Mummy - Mamma - Mom 

So many words, but when you say it you get a feeling of the cozyness, the warmth, the feeling of being home! 

It gets more meaning when you yourselves become a mom - this is for girls - you realise the fear, anxiety, frustrations and worries that your mother must have hidden from you and then comes the additional feeling of Respect, for her efforts, for her love, for her sacrifice. 

There are lot of other mother figures in your life - Maternal Aunts, Paternal Aunts, The next-door neighbours, some Teachers, sometimes just someone you meet but does perform the role in a situation.. Each of them gives you love and warmth over and over again - and still they are different from what your mom is and rightly so!

Marriage gives you another Mother-figure : the much abused and feared Mother-in-law. She definitely isn't your mother, but is your spouse's. The love and respect is with an apprehension - as she is still different from what your mom is and again rightly so ! 

As a child, to all mothers - an important capability we need to learn is to forgive your Mother and Mother figures. As we appreciate their efforts , their sacrifice, there would have been times when you felt they are wrong towards you, they have mistreated you and probably at times mis-led you.. Forgive them today for all that and love them unconditionally for the love they give you. 

Forgiving is easy for your own mother, but to forgive other Mother figures - it takes a lot of courage. On this Mothers' day, find that courage, overcome the mind-blocks and look for a way to reconnect with those Mothers that made a difference in your life, the ones that have helped you be the person you are today.