Gratitude letter from a daughter

When one is feeling very happy, that is a reminder to be grateful to all those people who have been instrumental in one's happiness and fulfillment. So I penned down (and then typed out!) some of my feelings for my mother.

Dearest mummy,

I think so many times to express my love and gratitude to you, but don't seem
to say as much as I would like to. You can call it my laziness, or inertia, or too
caught up in routine work of teaching and taking care of Prem and children,
but these are excuses after all. So here are some of my feelings which I
strongly feel about you.

You have been a pillar of strength and support throughout my life, whether it
was in my studies, taking part in extra-curricular activities, pestering you to
allow me to join 'extra' hobbies like batik painting, learning shorthand and
typing, etc. I always feel so happy when people commend me for my cooking
which is due to your patient guidance in teaching me the finer points. You have
been my role model and mentor, more so after I got married. Whenever I was
clueless on what should I do in a certain situation, you guided me quietly and
subtly, without taking any credit. Even after more than thirty years of marriage,
when I am in a difficult situation, I always think of you, "What you would have
done in such situation".

Whenever I start planning to visit you in Delhi, first thing I am reminded of is
your caring nature. Starting from making my favourite dishes, to taking care of
all the needs, big and small, you don't seem to get tired! Your diligence is
evident in all the activities, and I can't express my gratitude enough for all the
times, when you took care of even minor details when both our daughters were
born. I am always so relaxed when I am with you because I know that all the
things will be taken care! I have realized that you have foresightedness and strong intuitive power because of which you have been guiding me all along, steering clear of difficult situations.


You have often emphasized about the importance of strong and good relationships to me, and I have witnessed how you have built and nurtured close relationships with all our aunts and uncles. As a result, when I look at my relationships with my in-laws, my siblings, friends and now my children and their in-laws, I feel happy and fulfilled, and it's all due to you. You have guided me and corrected my behaviour when needed, which has made me a likable person. I am truly blessed and privileged to be born as your daughter, and I deeply admire you and love you for all the things!

Your loving daughter,
Alka