It struck me that yes, we do. She and I live in the same city and reasonably near each other. We call each other on an average about 4 times a day.
You gasp at the idea? So let me explain what we talk about.
Mostly its about things related to my daughter who spends the day at Amma's home when not at school, "Send her clothes", "She's left her lunch box here", "Tell her she cannot eat ice!"..... Other popular topics - maids, what to cook for lunch/dinner, update on family events, which family member said what, when, where and why...
No doubt at times I wondered the need for Amma to call so often. I told myself she's growing older and therefore the need to talk more. Many times I would get irritated at the number of calls - especially when I had other things to keep my life busy. But the amazing thing was that through these conversations, I learnt many a life's lessons from her. Our discussions about what was happening in our lives or another's life - often the point of view she brought up would make me see the matter in a different light. I also rely on her judgement - on people, on money matters, on handling relationships and most of all on raising a child.
I like to believe that I grow up a little more when Amma and I talk.
Here's to you Amma - happy Mother's Day. Thanks for everything and I hope one day my daughter and I can share something similar.
2 comments:
You know what.. i talk to my parents twice a day!!!!!! And people are zapped.. especially people who know me are quite astonished on hearing this!!!
A habit.. some feeling of security.. both sides i think!! :)
That is a relief to hear. I had begun to think that I was the only one that needed/had so much "connectedness".
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