Mom You Are Awesome

Letter from a newly married girl to her mother
Dear Maa
Like every normal girl, I was excited about
marriage right from my childhood days.. I never
thought beyond the time that I would spend
happily with my prince charming..
But today when I am married, I realize that
marriage is not all roses. It’s not just about
being with your beloved and having a gala time..
There is so much more to it. It comes with its
own share of responsibilities, duties, sacrifices
and compromises..
I can’t wake up anytime I want to. I am
expected to be up and ready before everyone
else in the family..
I can’t laze around in my pyjamas throughout
the day. I am expected to be presentable every
time..
I can’t just go out anytime I want to. I am
expected to be sensitive to the needs of the
family..
I just can’t hit the bed anytime I want to. I am
expected to be active and around the family..
I can’t expect to be treated like a princess but
am supposed to take care of everyone else in the
family. And then I think to myself, ‘why did I get
married at all?’ I was happier with you, mom..
Sometimes I think of coming back to you and
getting pampered again. I want to come home to
my favorite food cooked by you every evening
after a nice outing with friends. I want to sleep
on your laps like I have no worry in this world.
But then I suddenly realize, had you not got
married and made such sacrifices in your life, I
wouldn’t have had so many wonderful memories
to hang on to. And suddenly, the purpose of all
this becomes clear- to return the same comfort,
peace and happiness to my new family that I got
from you. And I am sure that as time would
pass, I would start loving this life equally as you
do. Thank you mom for all the sacrifices and
compromises you made. They give me the
strength to do the same.
Love you Mumma