Madhvi Raghoebir TP in Suriname
- Don’t let anyone decide your boundaries in what you’re able to do, what will make you happy, and who to love. - When lost for words, offer a hug. My mom’s unconditional love and support have been the power behind me being a strong, confident, and a happy woman with a big heart. I have seen how the absence of a strong, loving mother has affected the lives of others. It makes me appreciate and admire my mother even more. In recent days, I saw a question on a teabag card that said: “Who is your biggest fan?” I immediately thought of my mom. I also think that I’m her biggest fan! Despite the changes and challenges that time and old age had caused in her life and ours, I stand tall, standing by her side during her challenges. I hold on to the positive memories from the past and the ones we have yet to create. I will always be there for her, I can’t let down my biggest fan. To this day, when I leave for work, she wishes me a pleasant day, all the success at work, a safe return and, to top it off, “I love you, my child.” My mom, the genesis of me and all that I am.
Since childhood, I was well aware of the special place I held in my parents’ heart, especially my mom’s. Their special treatment and care made me feel loved, safe, and happy. This never changed. My mom often told people how she wanted a second daughter. After giv- ing birth to my older sister—my parents’ first child—she had three sons. Eventually her wish was fulfilled with me being born as her fifth child, the second daughter she wanted. During my life, I’ve heard many stories of how my mom treated me as her “special child,” always keeping an eye on me and overflowing me with love and attention. And I definitely was my mom’s child, always clinging to my mom, holding her skirt just to feel safe and happy. There are many pictures of me as child in which you can see my clinging to my mom, even at an older age. My mom was a teacher who had great compassion for kids. She wanted them to have a great future and be the best they can be. She has been my life teacher also, and from her I learned to: - Be considerate and kind to others who do not have the same means, opportunities, and skills as me. - Reach out to them and help them to grow and become successful despite their poor circumstances. - Share your wealth with those who are well-wishers and the ones who truly have all odds against them. - On wealth, she values the wealth of knowledge more than financial wealth, as well as time, good health, success, laughter, and love. - Touch base regularly. Keep the special bond with parents and siblings in good shape, always make time for them, and continue creating good memories with them.
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LETTERS TO MOTHERS
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