Letter From a Mother

Here is a letter from a mother to her daughter who has gone abroad for studies.
Hi beta
Its unreal, talking to you in real time and sharing your activities
as they are happening. You should hear yourself now, so self assured,
so calm and composed and so realistically mature. You have changed a lot
in these last months, and Im changing with you. That is the greatest
thing you are doing for me. Im learning to be better organized, more at
peace with myself and learning to accept the ups and downs of life with a
smile and a shrug of the shoulders.
This time I was perfectly organized for Nanaji's visit. I had
everything ready at home which he likes to eat, arrangements were made
for him to spread out his things and books were provided for him which
he is enjoying deeply. Suddenly the whole quality of his visit is
changed. He is happy and consequently we are all at ease. This ability
to preplan, to prepare for the future with a little careful thought and
effort, is what I am learning from you. The paper you wrote on
negotiations has also impacted me deeply and if you have a copy I would
like to get it and save it, so I can read it again. There are some
things there which have influenced the way I deal with your dad and maybe
that is why we haven't got into a fight yet.
Everything in life has a reason and a time and for you the time for
growth has come. Please dont look back at what you have left behind,
your soul and your personality were not meant for this place. You are
destined for something quite different and I see shades of your Naniji
in you. As a young child she was totally different from her sisters,
outgoing, gregarious, fond of jewellery and clothes, and movies and
eager to sample life. This was in total contrast to the staid, sober
upbringing of her house, and the limited ambitions of all her other
sisters. Whatever may have been her relationship with Nanaji, he
provided her an opportunity to fulfill her greatest dreams, and she rose
to great heights, interacting with the most powerful people in the
world and establishing her own image and personality wherever she went.
You are made of the same stuff, aspiring to be something much beyond
your culture and background and as Nanaji was telling me today, he and
all of us here pray for your well being, success, and
happiness everyday.
I learned this morning how to save songs sent to me by email in the
Windows Media player. So now I have your song, and the songs my cousin sent
me all on the playlist and I'm quite ready for some more. It becomes
very personalized when someone sends something to you. Id also like to
see your friend's photos. That should be fun. I was going through R.... (Name)
pics the other day and one on Flight and one in Mauritius are so
beautiful, I have saved them in my documents.
As usual, all the best to you. As long as your voice keeps ringing
in my ears, I feel you are so close to me. I truly bless God for Skype.
Lots of love
Mama
beta is daughter
Nanaji is mother's father
beta is daughter
Nanaji is mother's father
Comments (2)
Subhash C Narula
3
Few days back I read the famous letter from Lincon to the school Principal. This letter reminded me of that. Now these are the kind of letters which can inculcate values in the siblings. Great letter Manjari. I wish every parents could read it.
Aditya S.
10
Consultant and Internet Marketer
We are in the world of duplication. This is a beautiful letter how a mother can inculcate good values in her daughter and also encourage her. One can learn a lot from this letter.