I miss my mom.. (She passed away more than 10 years back).. One would say everyone who has lost their loved one missed them.. While i agree.. After 10 years I can sense why I miss my mom so much..
The only form of selfless love ive experienced is from her.. Its so rare in this world.. Its not like my mum used to pamper me infact quite on the contrary.. She wouldn’t let me watch tv at night.. she wouldn’t take my tantrums on food and would stuff whatever was made into my mouth..
She also would go for her morning walks even though i would hug her tight in the morning wanting her not to go..
Knowing all this you might ask did she even love me? Well she did… She would do anything that would help me grow into a better human being..
The incident I remember distinctly is in the year 1997.. I was wanting to take french in school but the school guys wouldn’t let me.. My mum who at that time was suffering from cancer left no stone unturned to make sure i got french in school.. I didn’t let her down.. She expired in 1998 but I did well in french both in school and in college..
Its been 10 years and Ive been searching for that kind of selfless love in every girl ive met.. Its rare.. Ive not felt as secure in 10 years as I felt when I gave my mum a hug at night.. Very few people can make you feel like that.. When you find such people.. make sure you hold on to them no matter what.. Life requires a lot of strength to get through it.. A lot of our strength comes from within.. But when someone like that holds you hand and you know that incase something breaks inside this person on the outside with help you put the pieces together then there aint no better feeling than that..
Selfless love is rare.. Treasure it!

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January 5, 2009 at 5:43 am
Saurav
Beautiful Post Rajiv…and correctly written!Nothin in this world can match a mothers love!
January 30, 2009 at 10:54 am
Bhavya
Mom, is a person whom I have been taking for granted.
I know she is there, and she will always be there.
But after reading this, I am feeling insured.
I am scared to loose her.
I need to start showing her how much I love & care for her. I don’t want to get too late.
She is the one and only one….no can love me the way she does.
UR article makes me feel proud of having a divine sole like my Mom.
July 27, 2009 at 12:25 am
Enn
You’re right when you say that we need a somebody to hold our hand that would make us feel secure.
I don’t understand the people who say that they can live by themselves.
I don’t know about others but I sure need a somebody to fall back on, to encourage us and to protect from all. Don’t we all ?
Till you find your selfless love just hang in there ! Might just be lurking around the corner …
August 15, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Jovan
thers somethin about this post that stirred me from inside… it made me feel scared that someday i may lose someone from my family, and yet something about the writing created this vision of serenity… speechless!