She was lying beside me. And it was late at night. I couldn't sleep. I spent about an hour, staring at the ceiling. And I looked at her. I watched her sleep. The woman, who had been with me since the day I was born. She had a few wrinkles and looked tired. She even looked a little sad, I don't know if that's possible. And suddenly, all I could think of were the times when I hurt her. All the yelling and screaming and crying. And everything that happened for nothing. I felt tears running down my cheeks. I took her hand in mine, and started weeping. The pain of a terrifying thought hit me hard. There will come a time, when I wouldn't be able to feel her hands anymore. I wouldn't be able to touch her, hug her, fight her, see her. That was unbearable at the moment. I was used to having her around all the time. We became the best of friends! I don't even know how much I love her. She was the most understanding, enduring person I'd known in my entire life. I always had a tint of pride in me, calling myself her daughter. She is the kind of mother I'd want in all my lives. This was that one person, whom I could give up my life for. Don't you all have someone like that in your life too? Without whom you cannot pass a day, maybe even a second? Or at least you think you cannot. There were times, when I thought she seemed embarrassing, but she didn't. It was me. There were times, when I thought she was unreasonable, but no, she wasn't. It was me. There were times when she wouldn't let me have something and I would argue all my way through it and finally get what I wanted and then would regret having it in the first place, realizing she was right. They're always right! She knew me too well. All our mothers do! They are special and they do make us feel special at every possible opportunity. It takes strength and a lot of effort to become a great mother. Bringing up and raising children the right way, is really really hard. But to them, it's just a cinch. There's no one in this wide universe who can take a mother's place. Yes, a day will come when you'll be separated from your mother. And yes, it is going to be the most painful feeling. But remember, what she wanted all her life ahead, since the day you became hers, is that you stay happy, always. Your mother is the best thing that happened to you and you, her. Love her, or not, she'll always love you back! Wonderful, ain't it?
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