Mother's Day

aai, amma, mom, mamma, maa

she, who gave birth,

she, who did not give birth

she, who feeds you with her hands,

she, who interviews a 100 nannies to find the right hands to feed you.

she, who gets up early at 5 am to pack you a dabba,

she, who ensures a dabba was ready in the fridge at night itself.

she, who runs car pools

she, who says a firm good-bye at the bus stop

she, who saves Sundays for pillow fights and board games

she, who uses her Sundays to ensure "maa-ke-haath ka khana" and fresh laundry

she, who sits with you throughout your exam nights,

she, who ensures you are awake on time to tackle your essays 

she, who solves every math sum with you

she, who ensures you have a good tutor to help you get your concepts right

she, who says she loves you every single day

she, who asks "khana khaya?" every time she speaks to you

she, who you thought was your sound board

she, who you thought was annoying and nagging

she, who you no longer feel the need to call up everyday

she, who is still thinking of every moment of every day.

she, who falls behind you in the race of technology

she, who cannot keep up in the ages of Instagram and Snapchat

she, who learns to do online banking 

she, who sends you a surprise gift through an online store

she, who feels your warmth when you are away

she, who never forgets to send you a cheery text every morning

she, who wants you to be with her every moment

she, who wants you to be independent 

she, who wants the world for you,

she - is maa. she is perfect.

to every mother in this world.

happy mother's day.