An Open Letter by a Mother on Mother’s Day

By Prathyusha Vedula

Before I get into anything, let me share a small heart touching story.

An Open Letter by a Mother on Mother’s Day

“I woke up in the morning, excited, and hoping that my only son would spend at-least this one day with me, showing all his love, care, and affection. He woke up early and started to get ready. I was quite excited assuming that he would surprise me and ask if we would spend the day together.

By the time I got out of the kitchen to get breakfast served on the table, the room of his door was left open, the shoes in his rack missing and his bike under the shed unfound.

I, accustomed to assuming him for going out on some work, waited for him to arrive by lunch-time. The empty plates lay on the table while I was checking my messages on WhatsApp.

I found a picture of mine as my son’s status which said, ‘Happy mother’s day Mom! You’re the best mom on earth, Love you!’. I was very happy with his virtual wishes but was expecting him to return home for the real ones.

All the anticipation slowly started to fade when the hands of the clock struck 12 in the night. The plates on the table were left light weighted, the hot-packs heavy, mind filled with thoughts and a loving heart left empty.”

This is an open letter by a mother on ‘Mother’s day’. Everyone knows about the various tasks a mother does. The pressure she consumes, the time constraint she has, the tension she takes when doubtful of incomplete chores is immense.

To recognize all such hard work a mother does without taking a day off, ‘Mother’s day’ is celebrated honoring the mother of the family, most commonly in the months of March and May.

Misunderstanding Mother’s Day

Unfortunately, everyone misunderstands the whole concept of privilege or spending a quality amount of time with mothers on Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day was declared to acclaim the tough grind work a mother does. But is not meant to be the only day on which she should be considered the same way, given recognition, spent time with, to receive care, and most importantly ‘to be loved back’.

The internet is a blessed place. People are able to seek help for various problems like loneliness, depression, anxiety, etc. Unfortunately, Mothers today, are searching for strategies to survive loneliness. For some mothers, the day is bittersweet, sorrowful to some, and a routine day to the other.

The Appeal

This post is the true voice of many mothers across the world, who urge to confess their hidden sorrow that they don’t desire to be esteemed, gifted, or over-cared on a single day. It’s the unconditional love that lasts for long which is what they crave. So as a child to a mother, let us pledge to make every day a ‘Mother’s day’!