Sapna Naik Bandodkar
DEAR mother, words fall short to describe your importance in my life! If a father is a daughter’s first love then a mother is definitely the first friend. And you were not only my teacher (guru), my mentor, my guide, my advisor, but you were my best friend forever (BFF), my sole source of happiness and I saw God in you, in short you were my God. You understood me so well without me uttering a single word. Your love had no bonds and when you wrapped me in your arms I always felt most secured. My every wound was healed by a mere touch of your caring hands. Your twinkling eyes always searched for my happiness. If I am a heart you were and you are its every beat. You taught me how to fight the odds of life and appreciate every good gesture of others. A day came when you left your physical body yet I could feel your presence and you are there always with me… I know your love for me is eternal and yet I yearn for your love every moment. I really missed the fights, the sharing of every silly thing I had done, the laughter we had shared and most importantly I miss your lap where I would rest my head and every time I did so I would say pata hai mujhe sabse jyada aaram kaha milta hai, mummy ki goud me and simply fall asleep. And you would sit for hours at times without waking me up. Where should I search for this lap now, I don’t know…but I know for you were there and are there always for me. Love you, mumma. Now and always.