appriciate your mother before it is too late!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By apsara60
@apsara60 (6610)
Israel
May 14, 2007 3:20am CST
Dear all,
Today I got this mail in my mail box. I read it and cried a lot.It touched me a lot. I want more children to read this, may be some of them will change their attitude and make their mother happy.
This is how most of us thank? our mother!
When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. You thanked her by wailing like a banshee.
When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.
When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud.
When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, "I'M NOT GOING!"
When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor' s window.
When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.
When you were 9 years old, she paid for music lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, from soccer to gymnastics to one birthday party after another.
You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies.
You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows.
You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
Those teenage years -
When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming.
You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp.
You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug.
You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how to driver her car.
You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17, she was expecting an important call.
You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation.
You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
Growing old and gray -
When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus, carried your bags.
You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.
When you were 20, she asked whether you were seeing anyone.
You thanked her by saying, "It's none of your business."
When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future.
You thanked her by saying, "I don't want to be like you."
When you were 22, she hugged you at your college graduation.
You thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.
When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment.
You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
When you were 24, she met your fianc? and asked about your plans for the future.
You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther, please!"
When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried and told you how deeply she loved you.
You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.
When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby.
You thanked her by telling her, "Things are different now."
When you were 40, she called to remind you of an relative's birthday.
You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now."
When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her.
You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
And then, one day, she quietly moved. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder. Let us take a moment of the time just to pay tribute/show appreciation to the SPECIAL person called MOTHER though some may not say it openly to their mother.
There's no substitute for her. Cherished every single moment. Though at times she may not be the best of friends, may not agree to our thoughts, she is still your mother!!! She will be there for you...to listen to your woes, your bragging, your
frustrations, etc. Ask yourself. have you put aside enough time for her, to listen to her "blues" of working in the kitchen, her tiredness??? Be tactful, loving and still show her due respect though you may have a different view from her.
Once gone, only fond memories of the past and also regrets will be left
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6 responses
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
22 May 07
Yes you should surely talk to your mother. I think ,she too wants to talk to you about this. I am sure she loves you. Don't wait.....talk to her. May be you both are missing goodtime that you could have spent together.Talk to her before it is too late for both of you. Clear misunderstandings and enjoy life. Take care.
@samson1967 (7414)
• India
22 May 07
I am emotionally touched Apsara. Mother is a living God. We will not realise her importance till we loose her. Because we know that she is there for us always. Happy belated Mother Day to you.
@Norstar (694)
• India
14 May 07
It is an excellent reminder and an apt piece of work on the occasion of Mother's Day.
Inspite of being so indifferent, she cares and loves you and that is what a mother is.
Thank you, Apsara, for bringing this piece of writing to myLotters. Most of us would definitely benefit from the message it conveys.
Incidentally, what is the meaning of your nickname, "Apsara"? I would like to know this I understand one meaning of this word. The nickname goes well with the Avatar.
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
14 May 07
Thanks for your reply and for appreiciating discussion about mother.
Apsara mean "nymph" in Hindi. Beautiful goddess who lived in heaven accoding to Greek and Hindu mythology are called nymph in English and Apsara in Hindi.
But please note, only my avatar is beautiful, I am not as far as outer looks are concerned. Internally I think I am even more beautiful....but that is not important. Have a nice day.
@mariyamaka (931)
• India
17 May 07
Well i have lost my mom when i was really small... so i guess its not for me.... but i loved it!!1 thanks
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
17 May 07
oh dear, I lost my mother too, when I was just 5, life was very difficult without her. But I survived and here I am mother of 2 children myself today. Hope those who are lucky and grew in the loving shade of thier mother's will remember to appreciate her. God bless you dear. take care.
@rb200406 (1824)
• India
14 May 07
Really dear,Very good piece of writing.We always take our parents specially our mother for granted.What she does for us full her life is unmeasurable.Still we hurt her.In many ways we tend to realise her value after she has gone.We tend to be with our parents just for the initial part of our life.till we don't take care of her.We should always take care of our parents when they require us the most.
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@little_angel (2458)
• Australia
21 May 07
Hello apsara60
You really make me cry now.
And make me realize that how bad I am as a daughter.
But I love her very much and always make her happy.
thank you for share this with me.
God bless you
*angel
www.beautycosmetictips.com
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@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
21 May 07
The moment you cried you washed away all your wrong attitudes.
The moment you realized you should be good to your mother, you have proved to be a good daughter.
So cheer up and be happy.Your mother was happy with you even when you were bad, and she will be happy even when you are kind to her. She must have not even noticed that you were not good. so now try to be very good and loving to her. And I love you too. Take care.