My Mother (Amma) left for her heavenly abode on 14 Jan 2020. She expired a couple of Months short of her 78th birthday. The eventuality of life is Death. However, when the person who goes is your parent, especially the one who gave birth to you, it leaves you numb. I have always wondered in my own private moments as to how I would react when this day finally arrives. So when I received the call from my sister on 14th Jan 2020 at around 20.50h, I just did not know what to do. The finality strikes in different forms of rather overwhelming deluge of emotions. I don’t know about how everyone else feel when they have to bid final good bye to their Mothers, for me personally time just stood still. She was one of the most modest and docile human being I have ever known.  A very private person who absorbed everything without any qualms. She always concealed her tears and shared only her smiles. Taking care of me and my sister with unconditional love & attention.

Today, she departed for her heavenly abode and suddenly I feel a huge void and remorse. All the memories starts playing as in a flashback. And when you lift the lifeless form to be kept on the funeral pyre before her mortal lifeless body is consumed by fire, it is indeed a feeling of mixed emotions.

Today I have lost my Mother. I loved her -unconditionally, and so did She. May her noble soul rest in peace. Her love will light the way, her memory will be forever with us. And the flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. She will always be with us…in our hearts, in our memories, in our lives. Will miss you, Amma.