On my all rounder old woman's b'day :-)

Dearest Umma,

On your birthday I really want to say,

Thank you for watching over me all day...

For all of the sleepless nights u lay awake for me,

Thank u for every selfless deed I know u did for me….

I have not forgotten the patience u had,

While showing me where I went wrong when I was so sad...

When people made me frantic with every single antic,

You were the one who kept me calm and you were the one who taught me to bend...

You always taught me what is right and wrong,

You gave everything even when u were weak, for within you were strong..

Thank you for stuffing me day n night with my favourite items,

                     For experimenting with your proven recipe theorems...

For making sure that ‘dosa’ is brown just the way I like it while rushing for work,

       For creating ‘appams’ without the ‘fat part’ in the centre with your patchwork...

             For inventing the only biryani I ever eat,

For running devotedly at the speed of life,

For being the best mother and wife,

          Still many more gestures that makes you sweet...

 Your super speciality degree in “SP adkaling”(Swayam Pokki :P),

Followed by your ½ an hr. long laughter,

Your selective deafness syndrome and irresistible sleeping,

Makes me gleeful to be your daughter...

Your gold medal in MSc chemistry,

Is still a mystery...

Must have been “Google’s” donation,

Cos every time I have a doubt you run to Google for exploration..

The moment you have seen me enjoying anything from outside,

 For making it healthy, so hard you have tried..

You always make sure that the things I love most are made with your hands,

You never seem to mind the trouble behind it, and never ever demands…

And I love u for it Uma and

for all the tiny and unlikely things u take care of,

                            Just to make us happy and laugh….

And without u don’t know what I would do. Don’t know...

       I know at times I never say all that’s on my mind,

           I tend to keep it inside, then turn out unusually unkind…

        I know that putting up with us can be a pain,

          Sometimes I’m surprised that u haven’t gone insane...

    I guess that’s how it is meant to be,

  But I still try to be good,

And be the daughter u deserve and help u like I know I should...

You have changed things about me just by your very presence,

The little things u do for me stuck in my mind follows me forever wherever I may go...

And I wish you see what you say, each day, it keeps me going,

 It’s made me who I am...

On your b’day I celebrate the gift u are,

And the gift you have been to others and me...

Writing about you would never be enough,

I wonder if I would be able to do all this stuff…

I want you to know this day,

If I was forced to change mums I’d change the girl I am and

 Would fight with anyone in the world to hold on to u..: D

I thank the Almighty above all for your love,

For making me your daughter and none else’s..

Our small b’day wish for u...

As always may wisdom be your guide when you are talking,

May you be able to open the door when the angels are knocking.

May your heart remain humble to the very end,

May the world not change who you are,

May rejection and pain never reach you,

May The Almighty surround your soul with his warmth and love