Experiencing Motherhood

It was Dhanurmasam. Cool breezy weather makes you either shiver or to not wake up.

While a lot of Lord Vishnu devotees get ready in at early morning to recite the sacred Tiruppavai, I got to complete my morning walk.

As music is making my sweaty body cool, I am jumping in the park to stretch a bit.

A young couple was walking next to a tree.

I think she is going through the second trimester. Her face is bright and he is holding her hand.

While she slowly walking and he is carefully observing the road to make sure the safety of his pregnant wife.

They both sat down on the cement bench which is near to me where I am stretching my body.

There is a tree which is covering my presence from them.

I have removed headset a bit to listen to their talks. She is saying He will listen only to me. Right.

I am his mother. He is going to be my son.

He has given a pleasant smile. Then, give me a daughter next time, She will be a father's daughter.

She kept her head on his right shoulder while he still holds her hand.

My eyes got wet while I remember my mother. We fought and I am not talking to her for three months.

I felt a bit dejected by my behavior.

Even my mother too talked like this while I am in her womb. She always says in front of everyone, he is my son.

He always listens to me.

My father sometimes used to tease her whenever I did not obey her words.

What I have given her?

I was in a bad mood once and she was asking some questions about me which made me crazy.

I cut the call and not talking to her for months.

I might not be a good son but my mother should not experience any emotional trauma because of my life priorities.

She deserves my phone call. I called her phone.

She lifted and said Rohan, how are you?

Tears flowing from eyes and I said Maa, I missed you.

She felt relaxed and we both given a chance to silence to convey our feelings.

I experienced what is motherhood in the park and thanked those couple and Dhanurmasam.