A life-giver, a caretaker, a guide and a friend, a mother goes through all these phases, maybe in order, to nurture her child and make him/her independent in this fast pacing world. Our care to our mothers should not be limited to the 10th May 2020, but to all the days of the year. Making her feel proud, dependable are the only things she wants. So, why not spend some time to nurture her instead, make her aware of your world? And, what's better than breaking the ice with a small gift card? So, let's make a gift card for her to show her some appreciation for her god-like work and her endeavouring life.
Come to think of it, have we ever tried to learn what our mothers wanted to do? She also led a similar life to ours during her ages. She also had some passions. Maybe she was able to fulfil them after our birth or maybe our birth was the reason she abandoned her hobby or profession. This could be one of the topics to start a discussion. Maybe, help her to use technology to rekindle the fire in her heart, motivate her to make videos, join some online groups of like-minded people or just help her see the advancements in her field. This could be a way to breakdown the lockdown blues. Maybe just the thought of help could give her hope.
Our mothers also lead a different life, apart from her passion, as the housekeeper. In these questionable times, she is working round the clock to maintain the house. The virus spread has also taught us about the importance of hygiene. We can extend her hand by taking over some of the household chores like mopping the floor, washing the dishes, making some evening snacks or even a whole dinner for a day.
During the lockdown, I am proud to say that I was able to help her pursue her passion, keep the house clean, learn more about her and get closer to her. My mother is a professional artist, an experienced teacher, a loving mother and a dependable friend. Before lockdown, she used to run art classes at her place by the name of Varsha Arts. Now, it is Varsha Arts online class. I helped her set up a desk, gave her my laptop, didn't just push her but forced her to sit and draw, not just for the students she has but also as a to escape to her world. I do sweep and sometimes mop the floor every day. I started doing the dishes. Tried my hand at making potato fries, tea, which turned out to be just coloured water, for snacks. Made longer conversations with her and occasionally massaged her hands and feet.
Although what I did for her was considered a small token of help during this lockdown, I urge all of you to do the same. Why just during the lockdown, let's extend ourselves beyond this period to help our mothers and give her some meaning to Mothers Day.
