AN INSPIRATION IN MY LIFE
It’s a simple three letter word: MOM. Yes! My mother is a hero of my life – A true warrior: My constant Inspiration in my Life.
For me heroes really exist in reality. And for me my super hero is my mother. She is actually an ordinary woman, but for me she can do extra ordinary things. She has brought me up with a strong faith and a power to face the toughest challenges in life.
She is the one who has helped me read, write and explore things in life. With the fact that she has not studied from an English Medium School, still she managed to make me study by buying text books in Gujrati, so that she can compare our school textbooks with the Gujrati ones to make me understand each and every line of the book. Today when I sit and realize I feel overwhelmed for what I am today is all because of her. She has always pushed me to study hard so that I can achieve my life’s goal. She is an inspiration in everything I do.
Everyday, my mom inspires me to be the best I can and so I feel the world needs more women like my mother. Her support, her drive, her strength, her hard work, her perfection and heart cannot be found just anywhere. I am blessed to call her my mother. My mother is the perfect example of what I aspire to be. She is like a role model for me. She has been a teacher to me when I needed to learn something, she has been a coach to me when I am low and frustrated in my life, she has been my all-time tailor and designer whenever my clothes needed alteration and beautification, and she has also become my healer when I am being hurt.
Like we all have a Smart Phone in today’s hi- tech technology world, I can proudly say I have a smart phone as well as a Smart Mom. Where Google Maps helps us show the right path / route to reach our destination, my mom has always shown me the correct path which has helped me reach several destinations in my life. My smart mom is no less than the Weather Forecast feature on our phone. No matter in whichever corner of the world I am, she never fails to remind me to take necessary precautions suiting the weather. She is the Google for all my doubts and queries. Wherever I am stuck and confused, she is one who is just a call away to help me answer all my questions. I believe that it is important to get mothers advice, particularly because they have had many years of experience and have gone through so much in their lives. Like Google, my mom has constantly been there for me no matter the problem. Where our social media app Facebook always asks us “what’s on our mind?”, my mom has always been an observant person, she has always known where there was something irritating me, when I am stressed, upset or angry, happy and excited. She clearly knows what’s going on in my mind? I mean sometimes I feel, she has inserted and inbuilt device inside me to know what is going on inside my head. Like the Clock in our smart phones who always reminds us to be on time, my mom has always taught me to be punctual in life. She reaches always before time, may it be she has to catch a train or bus, meet someone, or she has an appointment with any doctor. No matter what the situation is, she is always way ahead of time. This is where I am inspired by her, because I feel punctuality is more than just being on time. It is a practice that cultivates respect for other human beings. My mom has helped me build this practice as I was a kid, and today I can proudly say that this is one of the most invaluable practice that instills an attitude of inner discipline in everything. It is truly a gift for me. No matter how old I am, my mother stills takes care of me medically. She keeps a regular check on my health just like my smart phone Health Feature does for me. She constantly advices me on what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, when to rest, when to take a break. My all in one health records which includes exercise records, sleep records, and diet records are taken care by my smart mom. My mom has been my constant Youtube Channel who helps me enhance my cooking skills. She has also been my live Commutree, who leaves no stone unturned to explain me the various relations in our community. Our relation is more than any other friendship that my Gallery of life is filled with infinite memories with her. In short, in my Life’s Playstore I am grateful to have installed and inherited perfection, honesty, multitasking, confidence, kindness, being independent and many other skills from my mom which I will never Uninstall from my life.
It is true that all women are born managers. And so is my mother. She requires no certificate or a professional degree to prove her managerial skills. Whether its time, house or family, cooking, managing kitchen or multitasking, her managerial skills are beyond compare. I firmly believe she has got this from her mother -in - law. I can proudly say that all I have inherited today of being a perfect manager and a strong mother is all because of her. And I am so proud to be born in such family who believes in instilling life’s important values deep within us which can never be forgotten or neglected.
My mom has taught me so much throughout my life. She never really taught me lessons, but showed me by examples. Her decision making abilities is what I have inspired the most. With every decision I make, I think to myself, “what would mom do?”. I admire my mother because of how she faces her struggles, how she respects herself, how she has accomplished so much and for everything she has done for me in my life. No matter how many times I have heard from her: “In our days, this never happened…. we always listened….we never had freedom you have and so on and so forth” but in reality she has so easily adapted to the new rules of the age which in turn becomes smooth for our relationship to nurture. I am so glad and inspired by her that she is not stuck in the world of her childhood or her age, but has been more understanding and adapting to the changing lives.
She is a firm believer of Lord Ganesh. Never even once has she has failed to remind me to carry Ganesha idol during my travel. She believes it will help me to steer clear of the obstacles in my path. That’s how I have learned, inspired and gained my faith in worshipping Lord Ganesha. She has also taught me Jainism and the powers that you get from the mantras and how it just soothes our mind and we get positive vibes and energy. Whenever I am stuck at any difficult situation, this positive energy guides me towards the solution. Her faith in religion has laid a strong foundation in my life.
Today she has made me capable in the world to be independent, even though she doesn’t hold any professional degree of her own. I can proudly say that all my confidence and drive to be independent is what I have gained from her. Right from the start, my mom was the one who nurtured me, prayed for me, worried about me, guided me and supported me in every step of my life. With now me being a mother of an 8 yr old, I feel I am already turning into how she is. And I am very thankful for this. Even things like emphasizing on eating more vegetables, limiting screen time are so important to me now as a mom. All those years she taught me to tidy up the house, look presentable and be perfect in whatever work you do. This is how she has always been doing things, and I feel I have been practicing and teaching my son the same. Truly I feel blessed to have learned a lot from her.
On this Women’s Day, I honor each and every woman who are not only working hard for their living but also bringing happiness in their son, daughter, husband, families and friends too! I truly thank KVO Lady Graduates Association for always coming up with fantastic events and giving this wonderful opportunity to write, express and share a little bit about the women who made me who I am today. I hope that I can be half the mother and wife that my mother is.
Thank You.
