Surekha Kulkarni

5 years ago

When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?

I lost my father almost 25 years ago.

Since then my mother had been my backbone and support.

Despite financial challenges, my mother ensured I and my siblings had the best of the education and all other reasonable materialistic things .

My Aai ♥️♥️

I got married early and my son Sujay was born within 9 months of my marriage. I had lost my father when I was just married. Loss of a parent, becoming a mother and a new household was like too much happening for me.

It was my Aai who held the fort despite her own inconsolable state. She never let me or my siblings feel that we had lost the bread earner and the pillar of the family.

She also bought up my son Sujay as I was working and there was no one to look after my small child .

My Aai and my son Sujay

And years went by .

I focussed on my career knowing that my aai is there to support me in whatever I aspired to do. I took her and her support granted . I never realised that even if she is my mother, she is not immortal.

I went on believing she would take care of me as long as I am alive . Having lost one parent so early in my life, I would always tell my mother that , God gives the remaining parent an exceedingly long life so that children are not orphaned .

Why did you make me an orphan Aai

And as quiet , unassuming she was, she quietly departed from this world without even giving us an opportunity to wish her goodbye .

She left me and I realised that day , I have to grow up and become responsible and accountable for all my loved near and dear ones.

This song encapsulates what all I feel

11 comments

  1. Really Heartbreaking 💔 even though, Majhi Aai ani Baba ahet ajun, I can understand how it feels.. Aai ani Baba are always there for us in our ups and downs, without complaining about anything.. Still there are many people who never value their parents..
    I loved your post and story, Aai che Blessings ani Sath tumchya sobat sadevya ahet.. She’s and will always be there for you and your family. 🙏🏻❤️

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    • Yes Akshay , we tend to take our parents for granted. We feel they will be forever with us. God knows what we are so busy that we don’t even get time to pick up their calls. By the time you realise it, the phone ring is silent and you keep hoping at least once they will call, but they never 😔😔

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      • True thank god I never take them for granted, ‘m always there for them cause I have seen Old age homes and how children treat their parents, it’s really heartbreaking 💔
        I wish I could help every Parent around me..
        They deserve more than what they get ❤️

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  3. I am so sorry! I thought it was bad when my mom died too because I had to learn to live without her and become my own champion and then four years later my dad died and I had to start to live my life for myself! Then, last year I lost a grandfather/father figure followed by with my aunt that had taken the place of my mother! So, I have learned to try to fully trust in God every day since he is all I have now!

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