When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.
When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with Love. You thanked her by tossing the plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
When you were 5, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by plopping into the nearest.
When you were 6, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, IM NOT GOING!
When you were 7, she bought you an x-ud ball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbors window.
When you were 8, she handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over her lap.
When you were 9, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering it to practice.
When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, from soccer to gymnastics to one birthday party to another. You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11, she took you and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking her to sit in a different row.
When you were 12, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
When you were 13, she suggested a haircut. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid a month away at the summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how to drive a car. You thanked her by taking every chance you could.
When you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked her by being on the phone all the night.
When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags. You thanked her by saying outside the doors so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.
When you were 20, she asked you whether you are seeing anyone. You thanked her by saying, It's none of your business.
When you were 21, she suggested you certain careers. You thanked her by saying, I don't want to be like you.
When you were 22, she hugged you at your graduation. You thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to U S.
When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
When you were 24, she met your fiancée and asked about plans for the future. You thanked her by glaring and growling,
When you were 25, she helped you to pay for your wedding. You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.
When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked her by telling her, Things are different now.
When you were 40, she called to remind you of a relative ' s birthday. You thanked her by saying you were really busy right now.
When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
And then, one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did come crashing down like thunder on YOUR HEART.
IF SHES STILL AROUND, NEVER FORGET TO LOVE HER MORE THAN EVER. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO LOVE THY OTHER, BECAUSE YOU HAVE ONLY ONE MOTHER IN YOUR LIFE TIME. AND IF SHES NOT, REMEMBER HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND PASS IT ON
RE:Abandoned by their own, the law will not help them
by Anindyaprasad Sensharma on Mar 07, 2007 07:24 PM Permalink
You have put me on tears. At the age of forty I confess that some times I do wrong which hurts my mothers. Today after going to my residence I'll hug my mothers and request to ignore my misdeeds, how small or serious it may be, because I am still a baby for them.
RE:Abandoned by their own, the law will not help them
by Deb on Mar 07, 2007 07:23 PM Permalink
Ranga Krishan while reading your reply only tears accompanies and sweet memories. We never realise the value untill it is lost forever. Wishes for a second chance will never get fullfilled, Glad you for share this. :)
It is Great job by Ms Savithri. Let us pray that there need not be any such homes in future.
Neglecting the parents during their old age, that too after sucking off their brest and hard work, is the most wicked thing in the world. These kind of people are not at all human beings and they will get the same justice in their old age.
RE:Abandoned by their own, the law will not help them
by mathangi venkataraman on Mar 07, 2007 06:41 PM Permalink
Yes Parents are to be keept in heart. This life we live is only because of them, Just think how much they would have struggled to you up in life, so many financial and personal constraint they would have faced but still to see us in good position they sacrifice their life. Mother is compared to GOD in Vedas... Govt should provide support for this... Hats of to Mrs Vaithi..Excellent work..really tears ran from eyes while reading this article... Will surely help when I visit chennai next time...
A country like India,which is known for its culture and the respect for the elders should not go like this. Its true that we are entering a modern world but it does not mean that we ignore those who gave us life.
The government is passing all laws for the protection of women from inlaws which is often misused at least in the urban and educated society. When it comes to the protection of the old women and the helpless motherin law nothing is done. Today it is the motherin law who is helpless not the wife who is educated, rich and also in her prime. More should be done about this. xxxxxx
It is an utter shame on civilization that mother's die in want of relations. If the greatest of all relations are treated like this, It is a shame on society and if government also fails in this aspect of taking care of old people and little kids, it is an useless government. It is a waste of life for those children, if they can not take care of their parents. Hope the new law would be enforced very strictly.
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It is sickening to see the criminal negligence and rank irresponsibility shown by ungrateful sons/daughters,who forget the same may be waiting for them.In the same way had their parents thrown them when they were young,what would have been their fate.what Mrs.vaithi doing is great!But it also gives room for people to get rid of their parents/elders,having come to know that some place there,where they can offload their unwanted folks.I feel we must make these wretched folks realise this animal behavior by some coercive methods so that the parents are taken better care at their place itself.For,no place can replace one's own house. Balak
RE:vishranthi
by antoine prasad on Mar 07, 2007 06:20 PM Permalink
A day before Women's day March 8. Its great to know a lady like Mrs.Vaithi is doing a God's job.She is not a mere humanbeing but an angel of God. Hats off Mrs.Vaithi.
