My mom only had one eye. I hated her… She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family.
There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, ‘EEEE, your mom only has one eye!’
I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted her that day and said, ‘ If you’re only gonna make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?’
My mom did not respond… I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings.
I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study.
Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my Mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren.
When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, ‘How dare you come to my house and scare my children!’ GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!’
And to this, my mother quietly answered, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address,’ and she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity.
My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
‘My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children.
I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
You see……..when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine.
I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.
With all my love to you,
Your mother.’
From India, Madras
47There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, ‘EEEE, your mom only has one eye!’
I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted her that day and said, ‘ If you’re only gonna make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?’
My mom did not respond… I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings.
I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study.
Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my Mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren.
When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, ‘How dare you come to my house and scare my children!’ GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!’
And to this, my mother quietly answered, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address,’ and she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity.
My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
‘My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children.
I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
You see……..when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine.
I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.
With all my love to you,
Your mother.’
From India, Madras
How should GOD react to these sort of so called SONS??? Amazing story, explained well about the love and care of a MOTHER. These type of sons should be expelled away from earth far away to a place where there is no love and affection.
Good Story Octavious.
Regards
Prapulla.
From India, Bangalore
Good Story Octavious.
Regards
Prapulla.
From India, Bangalore
when kids grow up they somehow begin to feel that their parents embarrass them..but fail to understand the fact that their parents have sacrificed to their utmost in order to bring them to the point where today they can hold their head high in society.
there is no substitute for parents - must be valued while they are alive!!
From Pakistan, Karachi
there is no substitute for parents - must be valued while they are alive!!
From Pakistan, Karachi
Parents always love their children; but some of the youngsters do not understands parents feelings.Parents always thinks about their children in good ways. HARESH PUROHIT
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Mom is mom no one can take her place.................. without any expectation she sacrifice her life for her children. Really nice story. Thanks for sharing.
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Really this story touched my heart & rolled out tears after reading this story. In this materialistic world people lost their emotion & heart becomes Hard & insensitive!!! we can buy everything in this world except MOther love. With this atleast now onwards children should understand their duties they should take care, Spend time & understand their parents feelings. Its their prime responsiblity to take care especially in the old Age, Bed riddn, Feeble parents whatever may be the circumstances.
Thanks a lot for valuable stoty as it is essential in the modren present Genaration people.
Regards.
Valli Basha Sab.
From India, Hubli
Thanks a lot for valuable stoty as it is essential in the modren present Genaration people.
Regards.
Valli Basha Sab.
From India, Hubli
awesome story... every one read this had a tears on his eyes.. if he really love his mom...
From Kuwait, Kuwait
From Kuwait, Kuwait
Just no words to express feelings. God made parents to substitute Him to take care of children, but they forget it when they grow. God bless all. Y. K. Kalia
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
THANKS IS NOT ENOUGH TO SAY U VAISHNAVI.. y coz u shared such real-thing with all d people. its not a story.. its true thing in this world.. actually i dont have tears to cry y BCOZ i am crying from 3 months. i completed my MBA with BBM AS TOPPER. I am trying a lot to get a job in core HR. but i am not getting at least a call for interview also.. in this situation also again u make me to cry.. really MOTHERS LOVE IS INDISPENSABLE IN THIS WORLD NOBODY LIKE father , brother, sister, relatives, frds , lovers, REPLACE IT. she only gave entrance to us in this world. but most of the people just passing through the way& not looking for her also.
if we pierce with small pin or blade we shout like any thing. for giving birth to us she felt pain equal to 52 bones fracture & breaking at a time. so its a time to all of us to think just a minute what we are doing? and where we are??
thank to share my feeling with all of u and especial thanks to vaishu for giving me chance through ur post..
regards:
madhavi
From India, Visakhapatnam
if we pierce with small pin or blade we shout like any thing. for giving birth to us she felt pain equal to 52 bones fracture & breaking at a time. so its a time to all of us to think just a minute what we are doing? and where we are??
thank to share my feeling with all of u and especial thanks to vaishu for giving me chance through ur post..
regards:
madhavi
From India, Visakhapatnam
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