To the world's best person

My heart full of love.....

My head bows with gratitude....

My existence laden with her umpteen favors....

For the one who had lost her husband....

And lived a life of solitude for us.

Oh Maa! I love you so much and continue to do.....

For everything you did and continue to do.....

I can never repay you back nor can think of doing....

Because I know I never can....

When I opened my eyes and came to this world....

I missed the warmth of your womb.....

And when you held me close to your bosom.....

I heaved a sigh of relief.....

Oh!!! I am close to the person I have known for nine months....

And I am still safe....

You fed me, bathe me, took care of me.....

When I could not do it myself....

You told me to keep awake in the day and sleep at night....

You taught me what is wrong and what is right....

You made my first day at school memorable.....

You kept my books, bag, uniform tidy and noticeable....

You made me realize why my dresses go short when I grow tall...

Why chocolates are so tempting and why ice-creams go melting....

You had an answer to every question in my mind....

You were an encyclopedia and an information site....

You were like a shield and the best companion in my youth....

The one with whom I felt protected and could share my pranks and mischiefs....

You boosted my confidence and refined my personality....

You made me grow and develop my identity...

You held me strong every time I go weak....

Every time I go weak...

Because I know you are there to hold me....

But as I lost you now.....

There is no one I have who could hold me....

I also want to be like you....

BUT....

I know I can never be like you....

Because MAA..... there is no replica of you....

Countless favors you did for me....

Penning them down is impossible for me....

I can only say.....

"Thanks a lot for being my mother....

And I love you and miss you a lot."