“Dad, I want to talk to mummy,” I told my dad over the phone. “She has gone to change her clothes, once back I will ask her to call you back.” dad told me. That moment what I do not know was that she will never call me back rather I received a call from my brother that she is gone. My world stood stand-still, the time has stopped. I could not believe my ears what I heard. 10 minutes back, I was talking to my dad and she was fine at that time, now my brother is saying this. She was in India and I am 15 hours away from her sitting in a foreign land. Someone told me a few days back, “you started to look like your mom, your way of talking is just like her.” At that time, all I did not know that God had decided for me to be in the shoe of my mom. I was unable to sync-in with this hard-hitting reality that I am all alone now.
Lost in these thoughts, I went to the nearby lake. it was late afternoon in my current country, I sat there and started crying, “Why you left me?” “Because It is my time to leave the world.” I heard my mom’s voice. She sat near me, I felt the same touch what I felt every time I was upset. “How will I manage without you mummy? Please. don’t leave me like this,” I started crying frantically. “Same way, the way I managed when my mom left me,” she told me in a very calm voice. She continued “You are my daughter, you can never cry and lose hope. You were my strength and weakness too. I know you will be a good mom. Trust me, we will meet again, very soon. But, for now, you have to let me go. I wanted to go home too. I wanted to relax now. I gave you everything, my strength, my teachings, my knowledge, my experiences and above all myself. I know you will make a good use of it and help others with this knowledge. Now, I have to go beta, but I will meet you soon.” She kissed me for the last time and left.
Today I am dedicating this post to the “IRON LADY”, my mom, who taught me to face every challenge with a big smile and heart. She finished all her responsibilities and I, as her daughter is here to honor her teachings and finishing this challenge’s last post.
“Mom! You are always in ME. I am part of you, so you are never gone for me.”
– Nidhi GS (Gratitude)
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I am taking part in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge
Nidhi, I am speechless, have no words. However, this is a brave post . Take good care of yourself. My prayers with you and your family.
Your blog is written with great sensitivity
Thanks for your prayers Nupur
Prayers and much love and light your way. Aunty is always watching over you, guiding you. She is in a good place, and always in your being. Stay strong.
Big Hugs
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Thanks for your support di…love u
Nidhi, this is so heart wrenching. You are very strong.
I can’t even imagine what you must be going through. And being so far away that you cannot be with your family in your time of grief must be heart breaking. Nevertheless, as you say, she was an iron lady, and I’m sure she’s ingrained that trait of hers in you. Stay strong my dear. Lots of prayers and hugs.
Hugs to you, Nidhi!
Your being able to write this post says so much about you! Your mum will always be there, watching over you, caring for you the way she did when she was with you. Take care, my friend! Be strong.
Heartfelt feelings. Yes can understand the scene and the feelings. One small correction Mam
But, for know, you have to let me go
Change know to now, pls
Heart touching post Nidhi. Yes, mom is with you always. Take care.
Hugs to you. You are a brave one, your mother will be so proud of your strength. Take care.
Lovely last line. Sorry for your loss. Yes, our loved ones live on in us, so they are always with us.
I thought this was fiction till I read the comments. I can only offer you my condolences and hope that you will continue to be strong like your mom.
I can’t tall u how much I wish it was
I can’t tell u how much I wish it to be a fiction
Hugs to you, Nidhi! You writing this post speaks volumes of your inner strength, that must make your Mum so proud.
I am sure, your Mum us watching over you and smiling down at you, dear. Stay strong and take good care of yourself.
Love.
Mam, nominated you for an award pls check – https://muddymarbles.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/blog-recognition-award-thanks-panchali/
I will follow the rules and write a post about it…. thanks Ravi
Hugs Nidhi! May God give you the strength. I don’t know what to say. I just shared on Vinitha’s blog that I’m scared of death. The loss of life just makes me think how will I accept this natural course of life?
May your Mum Rest In Peace and you continue to be her existence here in our world.
Sending you warm hugs Nidhi. I have no words of comfort to offer or even to begin to understand what you must be going through. You take care and know that she will be watching you from wherever she is.
Loads of hugs and prayers with you Nidhi.Your mom is smiling reading this and watching how bravely you write .Keep writing .Your mom will always be there with you.
I understand how difficult it must be for you to cope with the loss so suddenly. Also, I know how difficult it must be to write this. Your mom is watching over you. Be strong. Hugs.
Hugs to you, Nidhi. Take care of yourself. Your mom will always watch over you. Hugs.
I had tears in my eyes as I read this. My Mom left me years ago. It is never easy no matter how old you are, but I was with my Mom when she passed away. I can not imagine being halfway across the world from her and getting the news so abruptly.
Its heart-wrenching dear… but i am her daughter can never be weak…I can feel ur pain too… its a void that can never b filled