A mother is happiest when she is
near her children. So it is her children that makes a happy mother. And I
can say this is true of all the mothers I know, especially my mother
and my mother-in-law.
The moment a child is born, a
mother is born too. A mother's world revolves around her children. As
long as they are with her, she has something to look forward to
everyday. Taking care of her kids, making them their favourite meals,
washing their clothes, tidying up their stuff and rooms, cleaning up
after them, playing and spending all her time with them is what she
knows best.
A mother who has grown up kids, who
do not live within her proximity, is never truly happy. Although she
has now more time for herself, she prefers spending it in thoughts
directed towards her children. All day long she wonders what her child
is up to, what he/she is eating, whether he/she is sleeping well, taking
care of themselves. She mentally keeps count of the number of days
before she could see them again. She waits for their call, and when it
does not come, she does not hesitate to call them herself. She longs to
know how her child is doing without her. She loves to know that her
child still needs her and her advice.
A mother is usually always worried;
worried about her children's well being. She is worried when her child
is playing, sick or travelling, when he/she is writing exams, on job,
staying away from home, seeing someone, getting married, having kids and
hence worried all the time.
A mother has some advice on
everything under the sun. As Harriet Beecher Stowe rightly quoted, "Most
mothers are instinctive philosophers". We might complain as much as we
want, but it is true that we can not do without her advice either.
A mother misses her children
whenever they are not around. When they are not home, she prefers not to
prepare their favourite dishes. And when they are home, she gives up
her share so that they can have more. Tenneva Jordan correctly quoted,"A
mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for
five people, promptly announces she never did care for a pie".
A mother is happy when her children
are near her, but she is happier when she knows that her children cares
for her and loves her too. As children it is important for us to show
her that we care, in whatever way possible. It is our solemn duty and
responsibility to take care of our mother's needs. However, we might get
her any material thing, but it is our time and love she needs most. She
needs our heartfelt care, sweet words and unconditional love.
So next time you wonder what makes
your mother happy, just remember that it is you who makes her happy,
happier and the happiest.