Received a rather interesting wapp message today as well. It told the story of a typical Aai who was trying too hard to please everybody in her family. Actually, she had thus no space of her own. Neither had she any place in 'their' lives or minds. Her family thought her to be too clingy, too possessive, too irritating to be liked by 'them'.
Suddenly one day she seemed to be truly aloof. Whatever the family would do as was their wont, she kept on responding " your choice."
They all demanded an explanation. Very calmly she responded, " I realised that your life is your responsibility. Luckily you have all the possible resources to overcome any difficulty whatsoever. I shall continue to love you deeply, I shall never ever waver from praying for you, I shall try giving you advice or help if you ask for it, though following it would be your choice."
Indeed how much taken for granted are the parents, especially the mother, aren't they? If many children treat the father as a walking talking ATM, the mother is the doormat. Often the feel is that nothing is so great if parents do their duty!
Of course, however hurt deeply, parents continue to care deeply even for their heartless progeny. No arrogance, no rudeness s the last straw. Ever! Wish children realised what they are up to before it is too late!
Pratima@ "Oh, Lord, you guarded us like Father/Like Mother you cared for us/A child's countless crimes/A parent forgives hundreds of times": my translation of two shlokas from Shri Vyanktesh Stotram
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