Mama’s Love

MOTHERS are truly God’s greatest gift to mankind to showcase His loving kindness, comfort and encouragement towards us.

My mother, P.Indra from Penang who will turn 67 years old this year, has been a great strength to me and our entire family. She was there for me when I needed her most (in good and bad times). 

She gave all she could to educate, motivate and encourage me besides my two other younger brothers and a sister till we are successful in our own rights.  She never tires to serve us and always taught us to respect others and love one another.   

We’ve seen her working day and night to support our family financially alongside my father until we grew up and found our own jobs. She carried on doing several MLM businesses even after my father who was sick passed away few years ago.

When my father was suffering with diabetics and after his legs was amputated, she used to nurse him without murmuring until he passed away about three years later.  I know how she sacrificed a lot of things just to keep all of us happy. Her contributions to the entire family are an unending story. 

I would love to present this poem from the depth of my heart to my beloved mother.

Mama’s Love

When a child is born

Nine months of pain is gone;

Only tears remain,

Running through her cheeks

Not of fear but of everlasting joy

The moment she saw her baby

Soaked in her blood

The colour of love,

She trades her agony

With the bundle of joy,

A gift from above

So many questions

Runs through her mind

But she wakes with a new strength

Each time she hears the cry of her child

With determination, full of passion

She breast-feeds her new generation

As she watch the plant grow

From strength to strength

From birth to such a length

Oh mama, when you smile

The child laughs

When you speak

It moves the heart;

Your voice carries weight

And your love is not fake

Mama, when you are happy

The whole house is brightened up

But when you cry

No one knows why…

Your presence is full of fragrance

And your love is like a medicine

Mama, I love you!

Tribute to all mothers including my dearest wife, Josephine (mother to three precious kids) and also to future mothers. Blessed Mother’s Day! God bless you all abundantly.  Peace be unto you!

Mdm P.Indra with her grandchildren

Kumarathevan Balakrishnan